Furman: Should compete for playing time this fall...emerged from spring practice as the backup to returning starting tight end Chris Truss...will also likely contribute on special teams. 2008 -- Saw limited action in three games. 2007 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2007 graduate of Rossview (4A/Tenn.) High School...football coach was Brian Bell...played tight end and defensive end and also served as a long snapper...four-year starter...tallied 125 tackles, 15 sacks and also caught 25 passes for 332 yards in his career...served as team captain and earned all-area, all-region, and Tennessee Sportswriters Association All-State honors as a defensive end his senior year, helping Rossview to first ever winning season and playoff appearance...captured his team's Leadership and Scholar Award...totaled 79 tackles and eight sacks to go along with nine catches for 110 yards in 2006...was also a two-time all-district selection in basketball, twice leading his squad in rebounding and serving as team captain his senior season...senior class president and recipient of Outstanding Senior Award...Boy's State.

Personal: Full name is Henry Carroll McCray III...son of Carroll and Angel McCray...born August 12, 1988, in Boone, North Carolina...has a sister, Meredith...father is in his third year as offensive line coach at Furman...uncle, Randall McCray, played football at Appalachian State...two great aunts have attend Furman...has lived in five states (N.C., S.C., Ala., Miss., and Tenn.) due to father's job as an assistant and head football coach...undeclared major.