University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Ray, Dion
Jersey Number 8
Dion Ray
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 215
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School:
- Helen Cox
Bio
2017 (Sophomore)
Made appearances in nine games ... Running the Wildcat formation, finished tied for third on the team in rushing touchdowns (four) and ran for 27 yards on 16 carries ... Scored a rushing touchdown against Southeastern La. (9/2), ULM (9/23) and at Idaho (10/7) ... Carried the ball a season-high five times against New Mexico State (11/8), scoring the opening touchdown on a three-yard run finishing with 16 yards on the ground, that included a season-high 14-yard run ... Earned second letter.
2016 (Redshirt freshman)
Made a brief appearance in the Ragin' Cajuns contest at New Mexico State (10/1) before getting significant playing time in the final five games of the season ... Ran out of the Wildcat formation, gaining 119 yards on 27 carries with a pair of touchdowns ... Best performance of the season came against Georgia Southern (11/10) where he rushed for 71 yards on eight carries with a touchdown ... Capped an 11-play, 75-yard drive in the second quarter for the Ragin' Cajuns with a 16-yard TD run for a 14-6 lead ... Rushed four times for 11 yards against Southern Miss (12/17) in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, scoring on a 12-yard run to cap a two-play drive in the second quarter and tying the game at 14-all ... Earned first letter.
2015 (Freshman)
Redshirt season … Member of the scout team where he was the Cajun Team Offensive MVP.
High School
A three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com … Rated as the No. 3 quarterback in the state of Louisiana, No. 27 in the South and No. 90 nationally by Scout.com … A four-time all-district selection who threw for 1,538 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior at Helen Cox … Rushed for 654 yards and 13 scores … As a sophomore, tossed for 1,385 yards and nine scores while gaining 525 yards and five TDs on the ground.
Personal
Born Sept. 9, 1997 in New Orleans ... The son of Seguar and Dion Ray, Sr. ... Has one sister ... Cousin, the late Chris Henry, played at West Virginia before playing five seasons (2005-09) with the Cincinnati Bengals ... A broadcasting major.
Made appearances in nine games ... Running the Wildcat formation, finished tied for third on the team in rushing touchdowns (four) and ran for 27 yards on 16 carries ... Scored a rushing touchdown against Southeastern La. (9/2), ULM (9/23) and at Idaho (10/7) ... Carried the ball a season-high five times against New Mexico State (11/8), scoring the opening touchdown on a three-yard run finishing with 16 yards on the ground, that included a season-high 14-yard run ... Earned second letter.
2016 (Redshirt freshman)
Made a brief appearance in the Ragin' Cajuns contest at New Mexico State (10/1) before getting significant playing time in the final five games of the season ... Ran out of the Wildcat formation, gaining 119 yards on 27 carries with a pair of touchdowns ... Best performance of the season came against Georgia Southern (11/10) where he rushed for 71 yards on eight carries with a touchdown ... Capped an 11-play, 75-yard drive in the second quarter for the Ragin' Cajuns with a 16-yard TD run for a 14-6 lead ... Rushed four times for 11 yards against Southern Miss (12/17) in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, scoring on a 12-yard run to cap a two-play drive in the second quarter and tying the game at 14-all ... Earned first letter.
2015 (Freshman)
Redshirt season … Member of the scout team where he was the Cajun Team Offensive MVP.
High School
A three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com … Rated as the No. 3 quarterback in the state of Louisiana, No. 27 in the South and No. 90 nationally by Scout.com … A four-time all-district selection who threw for 1,538 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior at Helen Cox … Rushed for 654 yards and 13 scores … As a sophomore, tossed for 1,385 yards and nine scores while gaining 525 yards and five TDs on the ground.
Personal
Born Sept. 9, 1997 in New Orleans ... The son of Seguar and Dion Ray, Sr. ... Has one sister ... Cousin, the late Chris Henry, played at West Virginia before playing five seasons (2005-09) with the Cincinnati Bengals ... A broadcasting major.
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