Andray Lee Mason III (born October 30, 1985) is a former American football running back and wide receiver.
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| Position: | Running back / wide receiver |
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| Born: | October 30, 1985 |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bishop Chatard (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College: | Purdue |
| Undrafted: | 2008 |
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Early life
editDray attended Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. There he was a standout running back as well as a defensive back, while also playing basketball and track and field. He helped his Trojan teammates win their third consecutive IHSAA Class 3A state championship in a 49-0 victory over NorthWood High School. In his senior season championship game, Mason ran for 205 yards and five touchdowns. During its three-year run, the Trojans owned a 40-5 mark, including a perfect 15-0 season in 2002. The 2003 title moved Bishop Chatard into a tie for most football state championships with seven sharing the mark with Ben Davis High School.[1] He was ranked a three-star prospect by Rivals.com as a cornerback, and his only other FBS school was Northern Illinois University.[2] He was a high school teammate of Ryan Baker.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Dray Mason RB |
Indianapolis, Indiana | Bishop Chatard High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.4 | Jun 28, 2004 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 85 (RB) Rivals: 56 (RB), 8 (IN) | ||||||
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Mason committed to Purdue University on June 28, 2004.[3] TerBush was not heavily recruited, as he only had FBS offers from Indiana & Northern Illinois.[4]
College career
editDray attended Purdue University where he was a running back and defensive back under coach Joe Tiller. His freshman season he was redshirted. The next year, he moved from cornerback to running back to help add depth. His sophomore season, he was a contributor on Special Teams, and got one carry for 4 yards.[5] For the 2007 season, Dray was ruled academically ineligible, and didn't play for the Boilermakers.[6]
Professional career
editHuntington Hammer
editIn 2011, Mason signed to play indoor football with the Huntington Hammer in the UIFL. The Hammer went 7-7 and made the playoffs. Dray was 2nd on the team, but also 2nd in the league in rushing to Martevious Young,[7] and was named 1st Team All-UIFL as a running back, and 2nd Team All-UIFL as an All-Purpose Player.[8]
Indianapolis Panthers
editIn 2012, Mason signed with the Indianapolis Panthers who were slated to play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League in 2013. The Panthers however, pulled out of the league due to its southern movement.
Owensboro Rage
editIn September 2012, Mason signed with the Owensboro Rage of the Continental Indoor Football League for the 2013 season. Mason will move to wide receiver for the Rage, going away from his natural position of running back.
Northern Kentucky River Monsters
editMason signed with the Northern Kentucky River Monsters in January 2014.
References
edit- ^ 2003 Indiana Class 3A championship summary Archived January 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dray Mason Rivals Profile
- ^ "Dray Mason". www.rivals.com. Yahoo!. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
- ^ "Dray Mason Profile". www.scout.com. MSN. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
- ^ "Dray Mason Purdue Bio". www.purduesports.com. Purdue University.
- ^ "2007 Roster Updates". www.vegasinsider.com.
- ^ 2011 Huntington Hammer stats Archived April 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2011 UIFL Honors Archived March 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine