Mike McCray

Class:
Graduate Student
Position:
LB
Height:
6-4
Weight:
242
Hometown:
Trotwood, Ohio
High School:
Trotwood-Madison

CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

CAREER HIGHS

• Tackles: 11 - Air Force, 2017
• Solos: 6 - (3x) last vs. Michigan State, 2017
• Asst: 5 - (4x) last at Maryland, 2017
• TFLs: 4.0 - vs. South Carolina, 2018
• Sacks: 2 - Hawaii, 2016
• Interceptions: 1 - (2x) last vs. Florida State, 2016
• FR: 1 - Illinois, 2016
• PBUs: 2 - (2x) last at Ohio State, 2016

At Michigan
• Three-year letterman (2014-16-17)
• Voted a team captain by his teammates
• Co-recipient of the 2017 Robert P. Ufer Bequest presented to the player who demonstrates the most enthusiasm and love for Michigan, traditionally a senior
• Two-time All-Big Ten honoree (honorable mention, coaches and media - 2016 and 2017)
• Appeared in 38 career games and made 26 starts at linebacker
• Special teams contributor throughout his career

Fifth-Year Senior (2017)
• Accepted an invitation to participate in the Reese's Senior Bowl, named a defensive captain during the week and earned the highest grade (83.2) for any linebacker, according to Pro Football Focus College
• Co-recipient of the 2017 Robert P. Ufer Bequest presented to the player who demonstrates the most enthusiasm and love for Michigan, traditionally a senior
• All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches and media)
• Earned his third varsity letter
• Pro Football Focus College Big Ten Defensive Team of the Week honoree after the game against Air Force (Sept. 16)
• Made two stops with one sack against Florida at the Advocare Classic (Sept. 2) and also contributed on special teams
• Made six tackles, with two stops, adding one quarterback hurry against Cincinnati (Sept. 9) and contributed on special teams
• Recorded a career-high 11 tackles against Air Force (Sept. 16), adding two tackles for loss and contributed on special teams
• Made four solo stops as part of a seven-tackle outing at Purdue (Sept. 23), including 1.5 sacks
• Made eight tackles with four solo stops and one tackle for loss and one quarterback hurry added against Michigan State (Oct. 7)
• Made five stops at Indiana (Oct. 14) and contributed on special teams as well
• Totaled six tackles with 1.5 for loss and half a sack at Penn State (Oct. 21)
• Made four tackles with half a tackle for loss and one quarterback hurry against Rutgers (Oct. 28)
• Made six stops with one tackle for loss and one sack against Minnesota (Nov. 4)
• Made four assisted tackles at Maryland (Nov. 11), with a half-tackle for loss
• Was in on three stops, with one sack at Wisconsin (Nov. 18)
• Registered a 10-tackle day against Ohio State (Nov. 25), with eight solo stops and two tackles for loss
• Recorded nine tackles, including a career-best 4.0 for loss, in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina (Jan. 1)

Senior (2016)
• All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches and media)
• Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week against Hawaii (Sept. 3)
• Pro Football Focus College NCAA Team of the Week honoree against Hawaii (Sept. 3)
• Pro Football Focus College Big Ten Team of the Week honoree against Hawaii (Sept. 3)
• Was the team's Defensive Player of the Game against Hawaii and Air Force
• Started at linebacker in all 13 games and earned his second varsity letter
• Contributed a career-high 76 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, two interceptions, and nine pass breakups this season
• Registered nine tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks against Hawaii (Sept 3.)
• Made six tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, two breakups and one forced fumble against UCF (Sept. 10)
• Added one quarterback hurry to his five-tackle performance against Colorado (Sept. 17)
• Contributed four stops and first career interception vs. Penn State (Sept. 24)
• Assisted on five tackles against Wisconsin (Oct. 1)
• Made four tackles and an assisted TFL at Rutgers (Oct. 8)
• Had two quarterback hurries and half a tackle-for-loss against Illinois (Oct. 22)
• Tallied eight tackles, 2.5 TFLs and one sack at Michigan State (Oct. 29)
• Made five solo stops and 1.5 TFL against Maryland (Nov. 5)
• Made seven stops, including five solo stops, at Iowa (Nov. 12)
• Made seven stops and two tackles for loss with a pass breakup against Indiana (Nov. 19)
• Matched season high with nine tackles, one sack and two pass breakups at Ohio State (Nov. 26)
• Posted four tackles and one interception vs. Florida State in the Orange Bowl (Dec. 30) and returned a second career interception of 14 yards for a touchdown against the Seminoles

Junior (2015)
• Did not see game action

Sophomore (2014)
• Earned first varsity letter
• Appeared in 11 games
• Recorded two tackles, one TFL and one blocked punt
• Appalachian State (Aug. 30): Made his collegiate debut and blocked one punt, which was recovered by Ben Gedeon for a touchdown
• Penn State (Oct. 11): Recorded one TFL

Freshman (2013)
• Did not see game action.

Prep
• Attended Trotwood-Madison High School (2013) coached by Maurice Douglass

Key Statistics
• Caught 19 passes for 369 yards and four scores and tallied 121 tackles with 2.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and two interceptions as a senior
• Compiled 460 yards on 28 catches and nine touchdowns and totaled 86 tackles with five interceptions and three defensive touchdowns as a junior

Honors and Rankings
• Named AP Division II All-Ohio first team as a senior, as well as Defensive Player of the Year
• Named to the Under Armour All-American game as a senior.

Personal
• Michael Juey McCray II was born on August 3, 1994
• Son of former Ohio State captain Mike McCray, Sr.
• Enrolled in the the School of Kinesiology, major undeclared