He played college football at Duke and was selected by the Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Gray grew up in Gardner, Massachusetts and attended Leominster High School.

[1] As a senior, Gray moved back to wide receiver and was named first-team All-State after catching 30 passes for 619 yards and eight touchdowns.

[2] Gray committed to play college football at Duke over offers from Temple and Appalachian State.

[8][9] Gray entered his senior year on the watchlist for the Mackey Award and as one of the top tight end prospects for the 2021 NFL draft.

[17] He scored his first career NFL touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10, on Sunday Night Football.