The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
Johnathan Gray
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Aledo, Texas
- High School:
- Aledo
A five-year running back … played in 46 career games with 23 starts … finished his career ranked 12th on the UT all-time rushing list (2,607 yards) … had six career 100-yard rushing games … became the 49th player in school history to eclipse 1,000 career rushing yards in the 2013 Kansas State game (Sept. 21) … became the 18th player in school history to eclipse 2,000 career rushing yards in the 2014 West Virginia game (Nov. 8) … missed the last four games of the 2013 season due to an Achilles injury … named a candidate for the 2014 and 2015 Doak Walker Award … also on the watch list for the 2015 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award … a member of the watch list for the 2014 Maxwell Award … began the 2012 season as a reserve, but ended up starting five of the last six games en route to All-Big 12 honors … his 701 rushing yards in 2012 rank No. 9 on the UT freshman single-season list … three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll … a consensus first team All-American and highly-regarded player coming out of high school.
SENIOR (2015)
Started the first 10 games of the season before missing the Texas Tech game and being limited in the Baylor game due to injury … chosen to the watch lists of the Doak Walker Award and Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award … ranked third on the team with 489 rushing yards to go along with three rushing TDs on 123 carries (4.0 ypc) … also caught six passes for 84 yards … opened the season with 40 yards on eight carries (5.0 ypc) at Notre Dame … rushed for one touchdown versus Rice … set a season high with 135 all purpose yards against Cal, including 46 rushing yards and two TDs on 11 carries (4.2 ypc), career highs of 71 receiving yards and four receptions (17.8 ypr), and two kickoff returns for 18 yards … posted 55 yards on 11 carries (5.0 ypc), including a 42-yard run versus Oklahoma State … registered 55 yards on 15 carries (3.7 ypc) at TCU … recorded 76 yards on 22 carries (3.5 ypc) against Oklahoma … set a season high with 103 rushing yards on 18 carries (5.7 ypc), including a season-long 46-yard run versus Kansas State … rushed for 56 yards on 14 carries (4.0 ypc) at West Virginia, despite having his game cut short due to injury.
JUNIOR (2014)
Played in all 13 games ... second on the team with 637 rushing yards ... led the team with seven rushing TDs ... had a team-leading 82 yards rushing against North Texas on 16 carries (5.1 ypc) ... ran the ball seven times for 49 yards against UCLA ... had 13 carries for 44 yards against Kansas ... had 79 yards rushing on 12 carries (6.6 ypc) and one TD against Baylor ... ran nine times for 20 yards and caught two passes for 19 yards against Oklahoma ... carried the ball six times for 24 yards (4.0 ypc) and a touchdown against Iowa State ... also caught two passes for 9 yards in the game ... had 10 carries for 24 yards against K-State ... ran 17 times for 77 yards and caught two passes for 11 yards against Texas Tech ... rushed 10 times for a season-high 101 (10.1 ypc) yards and had a career-high three TDs against West Virginia ... earned the team’s offensive player of the game award ... received honorable mention running back of the week accolades from the College Football Performance Awards for his performance against the Mountaineers ... ran 16 times for 81 yards (5.1 ypc) and a touchdown against Oklahoma State ... also had four catches for a season-high 35 yards (11.6 ypc) against the Cowboys ... caught a career-high four passes for 30 yards against TCU.
SOPHOMORE (2013)
Played in the first nine games at running back, starting all but the BYU contest ... suffered a season-ending injury vs. West Virginia ... finished second on the team in rushing (780 yards) ... despite missing nearly five games that rushing total was 10th in the Big 12 ... led the team in all-purpose yards (93.4 pg) ... a preseason second team All-Big 12 pick by Athlon ... had eight touches for 35 all-purpose yards (28 rushing/7 passing) vs. New Mexico State ... posted 13 carries for a team-high 90 yards against BYU ... posted a team-high 19 carries for 91 yards against Ole Miss ... recorded career highs in rushing yards (141) and all-purpose yards (151) vs. Kansas State ... also had two rushing TDs vs. the Wildecats ... became the second Longhorn to rush for more than 100 yards against the Wildcats (Jackie Fields, 161 in 1942) ... named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week and earned the team’s offensive player of the week award ... posted 16 carries for 94 yards, including a season-long 45 yarder for a TD, against Iowa State ... had three receptions for 15 yards vs. the Cyclones ... notched 123 yards in a career-high 29 carries against Oklahoma, marking his fourth time to rush for +100 yards ... first time he and Malcolm Brown (120) each rushed for over 100 yards ... earned one of the team’s offensive player of the game awards ... 31st time in school history (first vs. Oklahoma) two players rushed for more than 100 yards in the same game ... registered 22 carries for 94 yards in the win vs. TCU ... posted 68 yards on 18 carries and one reception for 5 yards against Kansas .... registered eight carries for 56 yards and one reception for 6 yards vs. WVU before leaving the game with a season-ending Achilles injury.
FRESHMAN (2012)
Played in all 13 games ... saw action as a reserve running back in the first seven games and started five of the last six contests ... named honorable mention All-Big 12 as offensive freshman of the year ... also saw time as a QB in the Wild set ... led the team in rushing yards (701), a mark which ranks ninth on the UT single-season freshman list and was 11th in the Big 12 ... had two 100-yard rushing games ... averaged 53.9 rushing yards per game, the top mark for all Big 12 freshman running backs and the 18th-best mark among all FBS freshman running backs ... had five carries for 9 yards in his college debut against Wyoming ... had seven carries for 30 yards, including a 15-yarder, vs. New Mexico ... posted nine carries for 50 yards, including a 19-yarder, against Ole Miss ... posted 68 rushing yards on 12 carries vs. Oklahoma State ... had 45 of the 75 yards on the nine-play TD drive in the fourth quarter ... saw his most extensive action to that point vs. West Virginia due to an injury to Malcolm Brown ... posted 14 carries for 87 rushing yards vs. the Mountaineers ... also had a career-best 49-yard rush ... rushed for 56 yards on eight carries, including his first-career TD - 25-yard run in the second quarter, vs. Baylor ... posted 18 carries and a season-high 111 rushing yards as the starting tailback vs. Kansas ... made his first career start against Texas Tech and posted a season-high 20 carries for 106 yards ... also added two receptions for 41 yards, including a career-long 34-yard reception ... became the 14th freshman in school history to rush for more than 500 yards in a season during the Red Raiders game .. also became just the eighth freshman in school history to rush for more than 100 yards in back-to-back games ... had 14 carries for 74 yards and a season-high two touchdowns against Iowa State ... also added two receptions for 31 yards against the Cyclones ... rushed for a team-high 47 yards on 15 carries and had one reception for five yards against TCU ... rushed 12 times for 29 yards and added one reception for 30 yards against Kansas State ... ran seven times for 18 yards in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon State ... also had two receptions for 27 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown (first of his career), against the Beavers.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Tim Buchanan at Aledo ... an All-American, three time first-team all-state, all-area and four-time all-district performer at running back … earned first-team All-America honors from Parade Magazine, Sports Illustrated, USA Today and ESPNHS … played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game … ranked as the top running back and second-best overall prospect by ESPNU … named Mr. Football USA by ESPNHS as a senior, becoming the first player to win the award twice … named the 2011-12 Gatorade National Football Player of the Year … also named the Gatorade Texas Football player of the Year … named the 2011 U.S. Air Force National Player of the Year … Sporting News High School Athlete of the Year runner-up … holds the all-time national record for TDs (205) and is tied for first in 100-yard games in a season (16) … also ranks second all-time in points (1,232), career 100-yard games (51) and single-season TDs (70) while ranking third in all-time rushing yards (10,908), fourth in career carries (1,205) and fifth in points in a season (420) … four-year starter who rushed for 10,889 yards and 189 TDs while catching 73 passes for 1,244 yards and 16 TDs, helping Aledo post a 56-4 record and win three consecutive state titles in four seasons … member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Elite 11 and the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … won the Landry Award, honoring the top high school football player in the Dallas/Fort Worth area … named the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Super Team Offensive Player of the Year … named the Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year and first-team All-State by the TSWA and AP … helped lead Aledo to a 14-2 record and a state title … rushed for 3,888 yards (11.3 YPC) and 65 TDs while catching 26 passes for 517 yards and five TDs … named Mr. Football USA by ESPNHS as a junior, becoming the first junior to win the award … a first-team MaxPreps U.S. Air Force All-American … named the MaxPreps National Junior of the Year … a first-team ESPN RISE All-American … named the Gatorade Texas Football Player of the Year … won the inaugural Landry Award … named Class 4A Player of the Year by DCTF … named the Forth Worth Star-Telegram’s Super Team Offensive Player of the Year … named the Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year by the TSWA … named AP first-team All-State … helped lead Aledo to a 16-0 record and a state title … rushed for 3,221 yards and 59 TDs while catching 15 passes for 233 yards and two TDs … named the ESPN RISE Sophomore Player of the Year … named the MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year … named the Class 4A Player of the Year by DCTF … first-team Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Super Team … named Class 4A co-Offensive Player of the Year by the TSWA … named AP first-team All-State … helped lead Aledo to a 15-1 record and a state title … rushed for 2,813 yards and 50 TDs while catching 30 passes for 479 yards and nine TDs … helped lead Aledo to a 11-1 record as a freshman … rushed for 969 yards and 15 TDs … placed fourth in the 100m (10.90) at the state meet as a junior … a three-time academic all-district selection.
PERSONAL
Began playing football at age 8 … father, James, was an All-America running back at Texas Tech (1986-89) and was drafted by the New England Patriots … a three-year member of Aledo’s Student Council … a three-year student representative for the AISD Health Committee … as AISD Special Education pupil’s mentor all four years … served as an Aledo Youth Football mentor … also active in his church … majored in physical culture and sport … three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2014; spring 2015; fall 2015).
GRAY'S CAREER STATISTICS
2012
| Opponent | Rush | Yards | Long | TD | Rec | Yards | Long | TD |
| Wyoming | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| New Mexico | 7 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 9 | 50 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 12 | 68 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| West Virginia | 14 | 87 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Baylor | 8 | 56 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Kansas | 18 | 111 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 20 | 106 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 34 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 14 | 74 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 18 | 0 |
| TCU | 15 | 47 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 12 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| Oregon State | 7 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 1 |
2013
| Opponent | Rush | Yards | Long | TD | Rec | Yards | Long | TD |
| New Mexico St. | 6 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| BYU | 13 | 90 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 19 | 91 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 28 | 141 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 16 | 89 | 45 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 29 | 123 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| TCU | 22 | 94 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 18 | 68 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 8 | 56 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | DNP | |||||||
| Texas Tech | DNP | |||||||
| Baylor | DNP | |||||||
| Oregon | DNP |
2014
| Opponent | Rush | Yards | Long | TD | Rec | Yards | Long | TD |
| North Texas | 16 | 84 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | --- | 0 |
| BYU | 14 | 47 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| UCLA | 7 | 49 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Kansas | 13 | 44 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Baylor | 12 | 79 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 6 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 10 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 1 | (-1) | (-1) | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 17 | 77 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 10 | 101 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 16 | 81 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 17 | 0 |
| TCU | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 10 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 6 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
2015
| Opponent | Rush | Yards | Long | TD | Rec | Yards | Long | TD |
| Notre Dame | 8 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Rice | 9 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| California | 11 | 46 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 71 | 26 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 11 | 55 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| TCU | 15 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 22 | 76 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Kansas State | 18 | 103 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Iowa State | 8 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Kansas | 7 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| West Virginia | 14 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Texas Tech | DNP | |||||||
| Baylor | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
RUSHING/RECEIVING
| Year | G/GS | Rush | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | Rec | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long |
| 2012 | 13/5 | 149 | 701 | 4.7 | 3 | 49/WV | 11 | 151 | 13.7 | 1 | 34/TT |
| 2013 | 9/8 | 159 | 780 | 4.9 | 4 | 45/ISU | 15 | 61 | 4.1 | 0 | 10/ISU |
| 2014 | 13/0 | 147 | 637 | 4.3 | 7 | 42/UNT | 20 | 122 | 6.1 | 0 | 17/OKST |
| 2015 | 11/10 | 123 | 489 | 4.0 | 3 | 46/KSU | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 0 | 26/Cal |
| Total | 46/23 | 578 | 2,607 | 4.5 | 17 | 49/WV | 52 | 418 | 8.0 | 1 | 34/TT |
CAREER HIGHS
Rush attempts: 29, vs. Oklahoma (So.)
Rush yards: 141, vs. Kansas State (So.)
Longest rush: 49, vs. West Virginia (Fr.)
Rushing TDs: 3, vs. West Virginia (Jr.)
100-yard rushing games: six, (18-111) Kansas (Fr.); (20-106) Texas Tech (Fr.); (28-141) Kansas State (So.); (29-123) Oklahoma (So.); (10-101) West Virginia (Jr.); 18-103) Kansas State (Sr.)
Receptions: 4, vs. TCU (Jr.); vs. Cal (Sr.)
Receiving yards: 71, vs. Cal (Sr.)
Longest reception: 34, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.)
Receiving TDs: 1, vs. Oregon State (Fr.)
All-Purpose Yards: 155, vs. Kansas State (So.)
