LaBryan Ray

LaBryan Ray (born December 5, 1997) is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Alabama.

LaBryan Ray
Philadelphia Stars
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1997-12-05) December 5, 1997
Madison, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:James Clemens
(Madison, Alabama)
College:Alabama (2017–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Inactive
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Ray attended James Clemens High School in Madison, Alabama. He was a five-star recruit and received offers from Alabama, Florida, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Arkansas.[1]

College career

In his freshman season, Ray played in only six games due to suffering a foot injury. He recorded five tackles, 2.5 tackles for losses, and one sack for the season. In his second year, he played in all 15 games, and started one of them. In 2020, he recorded 39 tackles, which included 5.5 for losses, and 2.5 sacks. He also recorded two pass deflections, and two quarterback hurries. He later suffered a season-ending lower leg injury in a game against South Carolina.[2] He recorded nine tackles, 1.5 of which were for losses, one sack, and one forced fumble on the year. He was redshirted at the end of the season.[3][4]

Professional career

New England Patriots
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 4+1⁄4 in
(1.94 m)		 283 lb
(128 kg)		 32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		 8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)
All values from NFL Combine[5][6]

Ray was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2022.[7] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[8][9] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[10] He was waived on February 17.[11]

Philadelphia Stars

Ray signed with the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL on May 3, 2023.[12]

On January 11, 2019, Ray refused to leave an establishment located in a shopping center, due to him being intoxicated. He was subsequently arrested, and transferred to the Tuscaloosa County Jail, where he was held on a $500 bond.[13]

References
  1. "LaBryan Ray, Alabama Crimson Tide, Weak-Side Defensive End". 247Sports. December 11, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  2. "LaBryan Ray discusses return from foot injury, expectations for Alabama's defensive line". Saturday Down South. August 27, 2020.
  3. "LaBryan Ray". University of Alabama Athletics. June 24, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  4. Hudson, Brett. "Young Tide linemen step up with LaBryan Ray down". TimesDaily.
  5. "LaBryan Ray Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  6. "2022 Draft Scout LaBryan Ray, Alabama NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  7. "Patriots Sign Eight Rookie Free Agents". Patriots.com. May 9, 2022.
  8. "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit". Patriots.com. August 30, 2022.
  9. "Patriots Sign 15 Players to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. August 31, 2022.
  10. "Patriots sign 11 players to future contracts". Patriots.com. January 10, 2023.
  11. "Patriots Release DL LaBryan Ray". Patriots.com. February 17, 2023.
  12. @USFLStars (May 3, 2023). "Free Agent Signings" (Tweet). Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Twitter.
  13. Byington, Alex (January 12, 2019). "Alabama defensive end LaBryan Ray arrested on public intoxication charge". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
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