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01/25/2012 August 2011 News StandBrought to you by CapitalOne 11/19/2011 Game Notes11/10/2011 Notes Following Football's 73-17 Loss To No. 11 Houston11/09/2011 Football Returns Home to Host No. 11 Houston on Senior Night at the SuperdomeGreen Wave to honor its 13-member senior class during a pre-game ceremony 11/05/2011 Notes Following Football's 45-24 Loss At SMU10/25/2011 Football vs. Memphis (10-22-2011)The Green Wave lost 33-17 to the Memphis Tigers on October 22nd, 2011 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Career Note: Two-year letterman has played in 26 games with three of starts during his career...enters atop the depth chart at center after serving as current Green Wave graduate assistant coach Andrew Nierman's backup the past two seasons. 2010: Saw action in all 12 games as a junior, including one start at center against Southeastern Louisiana (9/2)...key reserve who played both center and guard...helped the offense average 127.5 rushing and 245.8 passing yards per game. 2009: Played in seven games as a junior, including starts at center at LSU (10/31) and at UCF (11/21)...also saw action against BYU (9/12), Marshall (10/10), Houston (10/17), Southern Miss (10/24) and SMU (11/28)...in games he played, helped the team average 84.6 rushing yards and 176.3 passing yards per game. 2008: Saw action in seven games as a sophomore, playing along the offensive line against East Carolina (9/12), Louisiana-Monroe (9/20), SMU (9/25), Army (10/4), UTEP (10/11), Rice (10/25) and LSU (11/1)...in games he played, helped the team average 151.1 rushing yards and 231.0 passing yards per game. 2007: Did not play as a true freshman. High School: Three-year letterman at St. Thomas High where he played offensive guard and tackle, tight end and defensive tackle for coach Kurt Page...named first-team all-state and All-District 3-6A his final two prep seasons and helped the Eagles advance to the state semifinals as a junior...earned Hatnett Award as a senior, which is awarded annually by St. Thomas to honor the student-athlete who best defines courage, dedication and leadership...also lettered in wrestling and track and field. Personal: Born Joseph William Ray on May 10, 1989, in Tomball, Texas...son of Jim and Therese Ray...has one brother and two sisters...majoring in finance. |
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