2019 Football Roster

Joey Ray
Jersey Number 42

Joey Ray

  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    195
  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Pilot Mountain, NC
  • High School:
    East Surry
2018 (True Freshman)
Redshirted as a running back in 2018 ... Saw action on defense in the spring due to a number of injuries in the secondary.

High School
A 2018 graduate of East Surry High ... Played for Coach David Diamont. . . Four-time all-conference selection and league player of the year as a senior ... Helped the Cardinals to three Northwest 1A Conference titles and two trips to the I-AA state playoff quarterfinals ... Rushed for 5,997 yards in his career while scoring 90 touchdowns ... Earned all-state honors as a senior ... Rushed for 256 yards on 19 carries with three touchdowns against East Wilkes as a senior ... Played on East Surry teams that went 43-11 during his four-year career and reached the playoffs all four seasons ... Also competed in track.

Personal
Son of JW and Kristen Ray ... Born April 4, 2000 ... Grew up in Weston, Fla. and moved to Pilot Mountain at age 11 ... Member of the National Honor Society.

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