Noah Gray

Noah Gray makes a catch during Duke's game with Virginia in 2020

Noah Gray makes a catch over top a North Carolina defender during the two teams' contest in 2019

Noah Gray makes a catch against Syracuse

Noah Gray makes a huge grab in the end zone to help Duke prevail over Virginia Tech

Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-4
Weight:
240
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Leominster, Mass.
High School:
Leominster Senior

DUKE CAREER: Missed only one game during tenure (48 career games with 21 starts), and had 105 receptions for 948 yards (9.03) and eight TDs ... 2019 second team All-America pick by The Walter Camp Football Foundation ... 2019 second team All-ACC choice … two-time Academic All-ACC selection … represented Duke at the 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl … owned 26 games with 2+ receptions, including a career-high seven catches at Wake Forest in 2019 ... caught 4+ passes in 12 contests ... reached 20+ receiving yards in 21 games with a career-high 76 yards coming at Wake Forest in 2019 ... broke Duke’s all-time career receptions mark by a tight end in 2020 ... finished fourth in program history for most career touchdown receptions by a tight end … concluded career having caught 1+ receptions in 26 consecutive games … played 1,890 career snaps.

2020: Team captain ... Academic All-ACC selection … selected to represent Duke at the Reese’s Senior Bowl ... invited to the NFL Combine … played in 10 games, making nine starts ... had 29 receptions for 285 yards (9.83) and two TDs ... ranked second in the ACC for a tight end in catches and yards ... recorded 2+ receptions in seven contests and 5+ receptions in three games ... compiled a season-best 68 yards on five catches at No. 10 Notre Dame ... added another 61 yards on five catches with a season-long 24-yard reception against Boston College ... scored receiving TDs in back-to-back contests against Virginia and Virginia Tech … at NC State, broke a 57-year-old program record when surpassed Stan Crisson to become Duke’s career leader in receptions by a tight end ... completed one pass attempt for 11 yards … registered two rushes for three yards … on the field for 584 snaps.

2019: Second team All-America pick by The Walter Camp Football Foundation ... second team All-ACC choice ... Academic All-ACC selection ... recipient of the team’s Claude “T” Mooreman II Award, an honor presented to the team’s top tight end ... played in all 12 games, making 11 starts ... had 51 receptions for 392 yards (7.69) and three TDs ... led the team and all ACC TEs while ranking second among Power 5 TEs in catches ... in the ACC, ranked 13th in receptions per game (4.25) ... finished with the second-most receptions by a TE in Duke single-season history, while also ranking 14th in receiving yards by a TE in a campaign ... recorded 2+ receptions in all 12 contests and 5+ receptions in six games ... compiled a season-best 76 yards on seven catches with a 23-yard TD reception at Wake Forest ... added another 50 yards on six catches with a season-high two TDs at Virginia Tech ... posted four games of 40+ receiving yards ... on the field for 687 snaps.

2018: Played in all 13 games with one start ... earned starting assignment at Pittsburgh ... caught 20 passes for 234 yards (11.70) and one TD ... hauled in lone TD pass against Virginia Tech … had 2+ receptions in six games including a season-high five versus Pittsburgh ... also had a campaign-best 48 receiving yards against the Panthers ... season-long reception covered 26 yards at Northwestern ... coupled with teammates Daniel Helm (2) and Davis Koppenhaver (7) to form the only TE group in the ACC to combine for 10+ touchdowns ... on the field for 441 snaps.

2017: Saw action in all 13 games ... caught five passes for 37 yards (7.40) and two TDs ... had season highs of three receptions and 31 receiving yards along with first collegiate TD in opener against N.C. Central ... other scoring reception came at Wake Forest ... coupled with teammates Davis Koppenhaver (3) and Daniel Helm (2) to form the only TE trio in the ACC with multiple receiving TDs each ... on the field for 178 snaps.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Played at Leominster Senior High School for coach Dave Palazzi ... three-star prospect by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com ... listed as the No. 70 tight end in the nation by 247Sports.com ... charted as the No. 70 athlete in the country by ESPN.com ... as a senior, caught 30 passes for 619 yards and eight TDs to earn all-state honors from the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association ... also received all-state recognition from Inside the Huddle Massachusetts ... named to the USA Today American Family Insurance All-USA Massachusetts team ... prior to senior campaign, earned Offensive MVP honors at the New York vs. New England 7-on-7 All-Star Challenge ... in junior season, rushed for 437 yards and seven TDs while passing for 1,707 yards and 21 TDs to help squad to an 8-3 mark and berth in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association playoffs ... two-time All-Star selection by the Worcester Telegram ... also played basketball.

PERSONAL: Born April 30, 1999 ... graduated from Duke in December, 2020 with a degree in political science and a certificate in markets and management ... son of Jason and Meagan Gray ... father played ice hockey at Plymouth State University.