On300 wide receiver Traylon Ray sets commitment date
Four-star Tallahassee (Fla.) North Florida Christian wide receiver Traylon Ray is down to three schools in his recruitment and ready to make his commitment.
On Wednesday, Ray tweeted that he will announce his decision on Friday, Nov. 4 at 12:30 p.m. ET, with Tennessee, Mississippi State and West Virginia making up his final three schools.
The 6-foot-3, 180-pounder is the No. 321 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He ranks as the nation’s No. 44 wide receiver and the No. 58 senior recruit in the state of Florida.
On3 is significantly higher on him than other recruiting services though, as shown in the Industry Comparison. In the most recent On300 rankings, he was tabbed as the country’s No. 188 prospect, No. 29 wide receiver and No. 43 player in Florida.
Traylong Ray Scouting Summary
“Three-sport star with a well-rounded skill set and strong production profile as a receiver. Unverified size and listed at 6-foot-3, 180 pounds. One of the more productive receivers in the state of Florida as a junior, hauling in 87 catches for 1,366 yards and 17 touchdowns. Works outside and in the slot. Already has some technical refinement to his game, despite not focusing on football year-around. Creates separation off the line of scrimmage with shake and change of direction in his releases. Shows the ability to win in contested situations, elevating to make plays on the ball.
… Also comfortable tracking the ball over his shoulder. Flashes his ball skills as a defensive back, where he picked off 5 passes as a junior. Adept at finding holes in the defense. Shows off his route-running capabilities in the red zone and on the goal line, breaking off corners on quick comeback routes. A standout in basketball where he averaged 15.1 points per game as a junior while showing some above-the-rim bounce. Also a strong player in baseball, hitting.359 with 5 home runs as a junior. Can continue improving his top-end speed and increase his play strength to aid in handling contact after the catch. Younger for the class, not turning 18 years old until the July prior to his freshman season in college.”