Former Jackson State offensive lineman inks first pro deal for Canadian team

Former Jackson State offensive lineman inks first pro deal for Canadian team
Former Jackson State offensive lineman inks first pro deal for Canadian team(JSU Athletics)
Published: May. 6, 2023 at 11:10 AM CDT
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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A former Jackson State All-SWAC offensive lineman is headed to Canada to play professional football.

Tony Gray, a 2021 second-team All-Southwestern Athletic Conference member, signed his first pro football contract for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League.

As a Tiger, Gray played in fifteen games and anchored an offensive unit for Jackson State that finished their season with an 11-2 record and won the SWAC Championship game in 2021.

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