Jeremy Gray | |
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| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 83rd district | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | George Bandy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeremy Askew Gray October 8, 1985 Opelika, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | North Carolina State University (BS) Auburn University (MBA) |
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American football career | |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Opelika (AL) |
| College: | NC State |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Career history | |
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Jeremy Askew Gray (born October 8, 1985) is an American politician, fitness instructor, and retired football player serving as a Democratic member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 83rd district and as Co-Chair of the Alabama Future Caucus under the Millennial Action Project. He assumed office on November 7, 2018.
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Opelika, Alabama, Gray graduated from Opelika High School in 2004 where he was a star football and track athlete. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in sports management from North Carolina State University. As an undergraduate, Gray was a defensive back for the NC State Wolfpack football team from 2005 to 2008.[1][2] He was a two-year starter and made 61 solo tackles as a senior.[3] In 39 career games played, he recorded 132 total tackles, seven interceptions, and one quarterback sack.[2][4]
Career
[edit]Gray played for the Tulsa Talons and the Kansas City Command of the Arena Football League in 2011.[3][4] He recorded his first career interception with the Talons in a loss to the Dallas Vigilantes on March 19.[3][5] From 2013 to 2015, Gray worked as a fitness instructor in Opelika. In 2015, he played as a cornerback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[4][6] Gray later returned to Alabama, where he has since worked as a personal trainer and yoga instructor.[7] Gray was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives and assumed office on November 7, 2018.[8]
Gray has worked to lift a ban on yoga in Alabama schools.[9]
Congressional race
[edit]In November 2023, Gray announced his candidacy to represent Alabama's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is running as a Democrat in the March 5, 2024, primary election.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jeremy Gray". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ a b "Jeremy Gray College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Meet the Talons". Tulsa World. March 28, 2011. p. 27. Retrieved December 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "From handball to yoga, Jeremy Gray has done it all". leaderpost. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Talons' offense crumbles in second half". Tulsa World. March 20, 2011. p. 26. Retrieved December 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Rojas, Rick (March 9, 2020). "In a Plan to Bring Yoga to Alabama Schools, Stretching Is Allowed. 'Namaste' Isn't". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Lawmaker who had COVID-19 worried about healthy carriers". al. September 3, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Opelika's Jeremy Gray readies for November midterm elections". Opelika Observer. July 25, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Alabama lawmakers OK legislation to lift yoga ban in schools". Lexington Herald-Leader. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021.
- ^ Darrington, Patrick (November 3, 2023). "State Rep. Jeremy Gray joins race in revamped congressional district". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Jeremy Gray at ArenaFan