A.J. Gray

2014 Gatorade Football Player of the Year in Georgia

Parade all-American

Led Washington County H.S. to back-to-back state runner-up finishes as quarterback and defensive back

As senior, rushed for 2,358 yards and 39 touchdowns, including a 442-yard, eight-TD game in state quarterfinals vs. Pierce County – both Georgia High School Association records for QB

Completed 97-of-182 passes for 1,810 yards and 21 touchdowns

Also had 10 interceptions, returning four for touchdowns

Responsible for 64 touchdowns during senior season

Was 28-2 in two seasons as starting quarterback

Recipient of 17 Player of the Year awards

Named to nine all-region or all-state teams

Two-time Region 3-3A Player of the Year (2013, 2014)

Named American Family Insurance all-USA Georgia Offensive Player of the Year (all classifications)

Named Player of the Year for all classifications by Augusta Chronicle, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Sports Writers Association in 2014

As junior, rushed for 1,324 yards with 18 touchdowns, while passing for 1,913 yards and 16 touchdowns (only four interceptions thrown)

Recorded 75 tackles and five interceptions as defensive starter

Two-time all-Middle Georgia Player of the Year by the Macon Telegraph

Two-time Channel 6 All-CSRA Player of the Year

Named first-team all-state by Georgia Sports Writers Association and Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Played in Rising Senior Bowl Game

Selected to play in Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-State Football Classic

Selected to play in Georgia/South Carolina Border Bowl All-Star Football Game

Invited to participate in Nike Football Training Camp

High-school teammate of current Georgia Tech teammate Djimon Brooks

Also played point guard on basketball team

Gained all-state recognition in hoops as sophomore and junior

Was Region 3-3A Player of the Year in basketball as sophomore

Three-time Merit List honoree

Jersey is retired at Washington County H.S.

Born July 3, 1996

Son of Dr. Allen and Annie Gray

Older sister, Allisha, played basketball at South Carolina and was a member of Gamecocks’ 2017 national championship team

Allisha went on to be the fourth overall pick by the Dallas Wings in the 2017 WNBA Draft and was named WNBA Rookie of the Month for the first month of her professional career (May 2017)

Allisha was 2012 Gatorade Player of the Year

Father, Dr. Allen Gray, is principal at Washington County H.S.

Majoring in business administration.

2017

fumbles
REC	LOST	FUM
1.0	0.0	0.0

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
2.5	1.0	54.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	43.0

interceptions
TD	AVG	YDS	INT
0.0	11.5	23.0	2.0

2016

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
3.5	0.0	72.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	55.0

2015

interceptions
TD	AVG	YDS	INT
0.0	8.0	8.0	1.0

kickReturns
LONG	YDS	NO	TD	AVG
0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0