Kansas City Head Coach Andy Reid Shares His Thoughts On Rookie Tight End Noah Gray
Noah Gray who is a tight end played four seasons on the gridiron at Duke under the direction of Head Coach David Cutcliffe.
As a freshman in 2017,
Noah Gray saw action 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.
As a sophomore in 2018,
Noah Gray played in 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.
As a junior in 2019,
Noah Gray was a 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.
As a senior in 2020,
Noah Gray was team captain, An 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.
Noah Gray was the 162nd overall pick in the NFL Draft, and the 18th selection in the fifth round by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Recently Kansas City Head Coach Andy Reid shared his thoughts about Noah Gray!
What did he say?
Andy Reid He’s a smart kid and he works hard,” Reid said, via USAToday.com. “You can see that. You can see that he’s a good route-runner. There’s more to that spot than just doing that, so we’ll see once he gets pads on, but he sure is willing to do whatever we’ve asked. And you get a sense that he’s quarterback-friendly so that always helps if you’re a receiver. If quarterbacks like throwing the ball to you, that’s a plus, and he’s presented himself that way so far.”
“according to an article by Josh Alper on profootballtalk.nbcsports.com"