Wyatt Ray
![]() Ray with the San Antonio Brahmas in 2024 | |||||||
No. 47 – Miami Dolphins | |||||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Born: | (1996-10-24) October 24, 1996 (age 27) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | St. Thomas Aquinas (FL) | ||||||
College: | Boston College | ||||||
Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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Player stats at PFR | |||||||
Wyatt Cole Ray[1] (born October 24, 1996) is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2019 following his college football career with Boston College.
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) | 257 lb (117 kg) | 32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.83 s | 1.74 s | 2.82 s | 4.31 s | 7.34 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | 25 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine[2][3] |
Cleveland Browns
Ray signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL draft on May 3, 2019.[4] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.[5]
Houston Texans
Ray was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans on September 2, 2019.[6] He was released on October 3, 2019.[7]
Buffalo Bills
Ray signed to the Buffalo Bills' practice squad on October 8, 2019.[8] He was released on November 6, 2019.[9]
New York Jets
Ray signed to the New York Jets' practice squad on November 25, 2019.[10] He signed a reserve/futures contract with the team after the season on December 30, 2019.[11] He was waived on August 3, 2020.[12]
Tennessee Titans (first stint)
Ray signed with the Tennessee Titans on August 13, 2020.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[13] and signed to the team's practice squad two days later.[14] He was elevated to the active roster on November 7, December 12, and December 19 for the team's weeks 9, 14, and 15 games against the Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Detroit Lions, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[15][16][17] He was signed to the active roster on December 24, 2020.[18] In Week 16 against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football, Ray recorded his first career sack on Aaron Rodgers during the 40–14 loss.[19] Ray finished the 2020 season with one tackle and one sack.
He was released as a part of the final roster cuts on August 31, 2021.[20]
Cincinnati Bengals
On September 1, 2021, Ray was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals.[21]
Jacksonville Jaguars
Ray signed with the Jaguars on June 14, 2022.[22] He was waived on August 22.[23]
Tennessee Titans (second stint)
On September 22, 2022, Ray was signed to the Titans practice squad.[24] He was promoted to the active roster two days later.[25] He was waived on October 4 and re-signed to the practice squad.[26] On December 6, the Titans released Ray.[27]
Denver Broncos
On December 14, 2022, Ray was signed to the Denver Broncos' practice squad.[28] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[29] On March 20, 2023, Ray was released by the Broncos.[30]
Houston Roughnecks
On October 20, 2023, Ray was signed by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.[31] The Roughnecks folded after the merging of the XFL and the USFL into the UFL.
San Antonio Brahmas
On January 5, 2024, Ray was drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[32] His contract was terminated on August 12, 2024, to sign with an NFL team.[33]
Miami Dolphins
On August 12, 2024, Ray signed with the Miami Dolphins.[34]
Personal
Ray is the grandson of singer Nat King Cole and nephew of singer Natalie Cole.[10]
References
- ^ a b Wyatt, Jim (August 13, 2020). "Titans Agree to Terms with DE/OLB Wyatt Ray". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "Wyatt Ray Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "2019 Draft Scout Wyatt Ray, Boston College NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Browns sign 15 undrafted free agents". ClevelandBrowns.com. May 3, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Gribble, Andrew (August 31, 2019). "John Dorsey explains key decisions behind Browns' 53-man roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "Texans sign CB Armstrong, TE Paulsen, add 10 players to practice squad". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2019. Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "Texans sign TE Jerell Adams to practice squad". HoustonTexans.com. October 3, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Wojton, Nick (October 8, 2019). "Bills sign DE Wyatt Ray to practice squad". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Wojton, Nick (November 6, 2019). "Bills add LB Tyrel Dodson, Brandon Hitner to practice squad". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ a b "Jets sign linebacker Wyatt Ray, grandson of Nat King Cole". USAToday.com. November 25, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (December 30, 2019). "Jets Sign 9 to Reserve/Future Contracts". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Allen, Eric and Randy Lange (August 3, 2020). "Jets Release WR Quincy Enunwa". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 5, 2020). "Roster Moves: Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 7, 2020). "Titans Add 16 Players to Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (November 7, 2020). "Titans Make 12 Roster Moves Before Sunday's Game vs Bears". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (December 12, 2020). "Titans Make Several Roster Moves Before Sunday's Game vs Jaguars". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (December 19, 2020). "Titans Make Several Roster Moves Before Sunday's Game vs Lions". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (December 24, 2020). "Titans Make Several Roster Moves, Including Promoting OLB Wyatt Ray to Active Roster". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ "Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers - December 27th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 31, 2021). "Titans Trim Roster to 53 By Parting Ways with 17 Players". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Bengals Make Player Moves, Sign 15 To The Practice Squad". Bengals.com. September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Roster Moves: OLB Wyatt Ray signed, DE/OLB Jordan Smith placed on injured reserve". Jaguars.com. June 14, 2022.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars waive 5 and release 1 ahead of Preseason Week 3". Jaguars.com. August 22, 2022.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 22, 2022). "Roster Moves: Titans Promote TE Kevin Rader to Active Roster, Place OL Jamarco Jones on Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 24, 2022). "Roster Moves: Titans Place LT Taylor Lewan on Injured Reserve, Promote OLB Wyatt Ray to 53-Man Roster". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (October 4, 2022). "Titans Make a Flurry of Roster Moves on Active Roster, Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (December 6, 2022). "Titans Make Several Roster Moves on 53-Man Roster, Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (December 14, 2022). "Broncos sign WR Freddie Swain off Miami's practice squad". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ Swanson, Ben (January 9, 2023). "Broncos sign nine players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 20, 2023). "Broncos waive CB Lamar Jackson, release OLB Wyatt Ray". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ "15 Players Sign Letters of Intent With XFL". www.xfl.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Reports, Staff (January 6, 2024). "UFL Dispersal Draft Results for Former XFL, USFL Teams". Sports Illustrated UFL on FanNation News, Analysis and More. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ @UFL_PR (August 12, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Stites, Adam. "Dolphins sign 2 linebackers, place 2 linebackers on IR". Dolphins Wire. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
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