Northwestern State University of Louisana

2016 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL

Spring 2018: Led all defenders with seven tackles in the 2018 Delaney Bowl.

2017 Season: Appeared in 10 games at linebacker as a sophomore … recorded eight tackles … special teams regular … blocked a punt against McNeese … career-high three tackles (all assists) against Southeastern … added two tackles against McNeese and made single tackles against La. Tech, SHSU and ACU … returned one punt for 13 yards.

2016 Season: Appeared in one game at Central Arkansas … didn’t record any statistics. 

High School: Three-year letterman for the Wreckin’ Rams …  helped lead Acadiana to back-to-back Class 5A state championships as a junior and senior ... named second-team all-district as a sophomore and a senior ... invited to the East-West All-Star Game after a senior season in which he recorded 98 tackles and four sacks ... had 20 tackles, including three for loss, in an injury-shortened junior season ... posted 108 tackles, three sacks and an interception as a sophomore.

Personal: Born Dec. 24, 1995 ... son of Latarus and Dezinarell Gray Sr. ... Full name is Dezinarell Gray Jr. … has one younger brother, Malik (12) ... majoring in health and exercise science ... made the honor roll … career plans include having an NFL career and starting a foundation for kids ... life’s ambition is to keep God first, earn a degree, and make dreams come true so my family doesn’t have to struggle anymore … nickname is “Disko.”