University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

2007 Football Roster

Ray Givens
Jersey Number 82

Ray Givens

  • Position:
    Wide Receiver
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-3 / 203
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Lufkin

Major: Business Systems, Analysis and Technology (BSAT)

2006: Appeared in 10 games as a reserve wide receiver, missing games versus FIU and Arkansas State...Had a 12-yard grab against North Carolina A&T and Troy.

2005: Played in seven games as a reserve wide receiver and on special teams...Had two receptions in the season-opener at second-ranked Texas...Named Hooter’s/Credeur’s Cajuns Special Forces Player of the Week at North Texas.

2004: Played in all 11 games as a reserve wide receiver...Caught three passes, including a nine-yard touchdown from Luke Sniewski at Idaho...First career grab came on a nine-yard strike from Jerry Babb at FIU.

High School: Was a First Team All-District senior year, Second Team All-District during junior season...Led Lufkin HS to a 37-6 career record as a three-year starter...Won District 11-5A title as a senior and Texas Class 5A state title as a sophomore...Averaged 22 yards per catch on 27 receptions during junior year...Had 22 catches during his senior season.

Personal: Full name is Elmer Ray Gives...Born on January 1, 1986, in Lufkin, Texas...Son of Elmer and Diane Givens...Has two brothers and one sister..

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