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L. J. McCray
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McCray with the San Francisco 49ers in 2014
No. 21, 31
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1991-06-18) June 18, 1991 (age 33)
Georgetown, South Carolina, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Harding University
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
College: Catawba
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
CFL status: American
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 14
Player stats at PFR

James Oneil "L. J." McCray II (born June 18, 1991) is a former American football safety. He played college football at Catawba College and attended Harding University High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.

College career

McCray played for the Catawba Indians from 2009 to 2013. He was redshirted in 2011 after sustaining an injury. He was a first-team All-South Atlantic Conference selection in 2012. He recorded 78 tackles, 2 sacks and 8 pass break ups his senior year in 2013.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)
210 lb
(95 kg)
4.52 s 1.53 s 2.57 s 4.07 s 6.77 s 36 in
(0.91 m)
10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
24 reps
All values from Arizona Pro Day

San Francisco 49ers

McCray was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on May 10, 2014, after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft. He made his NFL debut on September 7, 2014, against the Dallas Cowboys.

On September 3, 2016, McCray was traded to the Seattle Seahawks for an undisclosed draft pick, but failed his physical examination with them, voiding the trade. He was then waived by 49ers on September 5, 2016.

Carolina Panthers

On January 5, 2017, McCray signed a reserve/future contract with the Carolina Panthers. He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2017. On September 11, 2017, he was waived with an injury settlement.

Buffalo Bills

On October 17, 2017, McCray was signed to the Buffalo Bills' practice squad. He was released on January 2, 2018. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bills on January 10, 2018.

On August 28, 2018, McCray was released by the Bills.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

McCray signed a one-year contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on January 18, 2021. He was placed on the suspended list on July 3, 2021.

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