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Scholarship traits at the Group of 5 level, with the tools to earn Power 4 looks as you develop.

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Cornerback Christian Gray put himself on pace to finish his Notre Dame career as one of the most prolific defensive backs in program history in one

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Notre Dame CB Christian Gray excels in pass breakups

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Christian Gray's physical dimensions and developmental upside remind us of Ambry Thomas. Both Gray and Thomas were young for their respective cycles and showed playmaking skills on both sides of the ball, with Thomas being the more prolific wide receiver of the two. 

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A developmental projection today — keep adding film, measurables, and reps, and your evaluation grows with your game.

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Scholarship-caliber traits for Division II and NAIA programs, with room to climb through continued development.

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Scholarship traits at the FCS level, with room to climb through continued development and film.

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High-hipped cover corner who lives in phase with receivers that has a knack for finding the football and notching countless pass breakups. Pivotal playmaking defender for a historically talented high school in De Smet Jesuit. Consistently around the football and does a tremendous job playing through receivers hands to make plays on the ball. Embraced matchups against top wide receivers. Solid build that has room to grow including excellent length in his arms. Stands at 6-foot-0.5 and 175 pounds. Has plus length for the position, with a 32-inch arm. Also ran an electronically-timed 4.65 second 40 and jumped a 31.5-inch vertical as well as a 10-foot broad jump. Top-end speed is above average for the position. Not a true burner, but makes up for it with his instincts and length. Boundary corner projection who projects a “passes defended” fiend at the next level. Younger for the cycle, turning 18 years-old in May of his senior year.

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Year	Team	GP	TOT	SOLO	AST	PD	TFL	FF	INT
2026	ND	4	6	3	3	0	0	0	0
2025	ND	8	17	12	5	2	0	0	2
2024	ND	14	35	27	8	3	2	1	3
2023	ND	7	10	8	2	1	0	0	1
Career		33	68	50	18	6	2	1	6

Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST
Sep 26	PUR	W 49-10	2	0	2
Sep 19	MSU	W 27-10	1	1	0
Sep 12	RICE	W 52-0	1	0	1
Sep 6	WIS	W 41-13	2	2	0

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