He played college football at the University of Michigan, red-shirting in 1994 before earning varsity letters and wearing jersey #29 in each of the next four seasons (1995–1998).
[3] Ray intercepted three passes and made 100 total tackles on the season, tied for second best on the team with Jarrett Irons behind leader, Sam Sword.
[4] Ray started all 12 games at strong safety for the 1997 Michigan Wolverines, who won a national championship after completing a 12–0 season with a victory in the Rose Bowl.
[6] Ray again earned all-conference honors,[7][8] and was a second-team All-American selection by the Associated Press and Sporting News.
[9] The 1998 consensus preseason All-American was selected as a co-captain of the 1998 Michigan Wolverines football team, but he was suspended for six games by the NCAA for associating with a sports agent.
[12] During the 2000 season, he played with the Scottish Claymores in NFL Europe, where he contributed to the team's efforts that took them to the World Bowl.