Austin Ray

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Columbia, Mo.
High School:
Colorado

2015 OUTLOOK
Talented tight end that bring local ties to Mizzou after playing at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia ... Listed at No. 5 on the depth chart at the tight end position.

2014 SEASON
Did not see action in a game after transferring from Colorado, joining Mizzou as a walk-on.

HIGH SCHOOL
A SuperPrep All-American, he is ranked the No. 5 tight end in the nation by that publication, which also ranks him the No. 21 player in the Midlands Region where he is the second tight end listed, and the No. 6 player from Missouri ... Rivals ranks him as the No. 15 player from Missouri and he is the top tight end on that list ... He is ranked the No. 29 tight end nationally by ESPN where he is the No. 125 player from the Midlands Region and No. 11 player from Missouri, and Scout ranks him as the No. 34 tight end in the country ... ESPNHS Missouri magazine named him first-team All-State and he also earned All-District and All-Conference honors both his junior and senior seasons ... A three-year starter for Rock Bridge and coach A.J. Ofodile, the team advanced to the first round of the playoffs his senior season with a 7-4 record. Playing in a run-oriented offense, he made the most of his opportunities and caught 16 touchdown passes in his career off of 47 receptions ... His senior season, he caught 22 passes for 338 yards and five touchdowns ... His junior season, he had 18 catches for 250 yards and eight touchdowns ... His sophomore season he had seven catches for 150 yards and three scores ... He was also the long snapper for the punt unit on special teams ... An accomplished three-sport athlete, he lettered in basketball three times and track and field once ... On the hardwood, he averaged 11.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, helping Rock Bridge advance to the state semifinals as a junior ... In track, he placed fifth in the state in the shot put and also went to state throwing the discus.

PERSONAL
He was born October 12, 1993 in Columbia, Mo. He enjoys all sports recreationally, hunting, fishing and hanging out with friends. He and his football team helped assist with a breast cancer awareness fundraiser.