Christian Gray CB Notre Dame |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #6 ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/28/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.45 seconds (68%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.4 DOB: 05/26/2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #6 | |
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 09/28/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.45 seconds (68%*) | |
| Age: 21.4 DOB: 05/26/2005 | |
| Overall Rating: |
82.7 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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76% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 82.9 | |
| Tackling: |
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71% |
| Run Defense: |
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77% |
| Coverage: |
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58% |
| Zone: |
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53% |
| Man/Press: |
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64% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#145
Position rank:
#33 (DB)
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| College Games: 40 College Snaps: 1739 | ||
ESPN RATING: 83/100
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247 RATING: 92/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Tarheeb Still - Maryland |
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75% |
| Jaylon Braxton - Ole Miss |
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74% |
| Myles Harden - South Dakota |
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70% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Gray started at field corner for Notre Dame for two seasons, pairing with shutdown corner Leonard Moore and flashing ball skills even as his down-to-down coverage drew criticism.He led the Irish in passes defended in 2025 with two interceptions and eight breakups but also drew nine penalties, grabbing at the route stem, and had a rough afternoon in coverage against USC.
For his final season in 2026 he willingly moved inside to nickel, making room for transfer DJ McKinney outside, a switch his coaches call a natural fit and a chance to turn his instincts into a breakout.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Good timed speed to carry vertical routes on the boundary
- Took the ball away twice while breaking up eight passes
- Snagged an interception against Purdue on a driven throw
- Experienced outside starter with the length to contest at the catch point
- Competes through contact and challenges throws into his coverage
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Gave up too much in coverage, the leakiest tape in this group
- Drew nine penalties, a grabbing problem that must be cleaned up
- Man coverage is poor, losing leverage at the route stem
- Had a rough afternoon in coverage against USC
- The cover reps come and go well behind the ball production
Scouting Report: Summary
Gray is an experienced boundary corner with good timed speed and the length to contest at the catch point, and he flashed ball skills with two interceptions and eight breakups, reading the quarterback and driving on throws from zone. However, the coverage results are a real problem: he gave up too much in coverage, drew nine penalties grabbing at the route stem, and his man coverage is poor as he loses leverage against quicker releases.Overall, Gray is a tools-and-takeaways corner whose down-to-down coverage and discipline have to tighten significantly, best in a zone scheme that keeps the play in front and lets him drive on the ball, and his 2026 move to nickel is the fit his game called for. He projects as a Day 3 developmental cover corner, with the ceiling of a zone-scheme starter if the discipline cleans up and the floor of a depth corner and special-teamer.
How other scouting services rate Christian Gray (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
105.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
28.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.