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Quan Bray

Bray with the Indianapolis Colts in 2016
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1993-04-28) April 28, 1993 (age 32) LaGrange, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:	LaGrange (GA) Troup Co.
College:	Auburn (2011-2014)
Undrafted:	2015
Career history
Indianapolis Colts (2015–2017) Buffalo Bills (2017–2018)* Houston Texans (2018)* Birmingham Iron (2019) Montreal Alouettes (2019–2022) Ottawa Redblacks (2022–2023)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-SEC (2014)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 6 Receiving yards: 75 Return yards: 1,545
Player stats at PFR
Player stats at CFL.ca

Jaquan Tyreke Bray, born on April 28, 1993, is an American professional football player. He plays as a wide receiver. Quan Bray played college football for Auburn University. After college, he joined the Indianapolis Colts in 2015. He has also played for other teams in the National Football League (NFL), the Alliance of American Football (AAF), and the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Early Life and High School Football

Quan Bray was a highly-rated young athlete. Experts like ESPN.com ranked him as one of the best athletes in the country. Scouts thought he could play many positions, including running back, wide receiver, and cornerback.

In 2011, he chose to play college football at Auburn University. After his final year of high school, he was picked to play in the 2011 Under Armour All-America Game. This game features the best high school football players in the United States.

College Football Career

At Auburn, Quan Bray became a standout player. In his senior year, he was named to the second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) as a return specialist. This means he was one of the best players at returning kicks and punts in his conference.

He made history at Auburn by being the first player ever to score a rushing, receiving, and punt return touchdown in the same season. This showed how versatile and talented he was on the field.

Journey to Professional Football

Before joining the NFL, Quan Bray participated in a "Pro Day" at Auburn. This event allows college players to show off their skills to NFL scouts.

Playing in the NFL

After the 2015 NFL draft, Quan Bray was signed by the Indianapolis Colts in May 2015. During the team's training camp, he impressed many of the Colts' coaches.

He was initially placed on the Colts' practice squad. However, he was later moved to the main team roster in October 2015. He played for the Colts until 2017.

Bray at Buffalo Bills training camp in 2018

In late 2017, Bray joined the Buffalo Bills' practice squad. He signed a future contract with the Bills in January 2018. He was released by the Bills in August 2018.

He then briefly signed with the Houston Texans in August 2018 but was released before the regular season began.

Playing in Other Leagues

In 2019, Quan Bray played for the Birmingham Iron in the Alliance of American Football (AAF). He was placed on injured reserve during the season.

After the AAF league stopped operating, Bray moved to the Canadian Football League (CFL). He signed with the Montreal Alouettes in May 2019. In his first season with the Alouettes, he caught 58 passes for 818 yards and scored six touchdowns. He also returned kicks on special teams.

He continued to play for the Alouettes in the 2021 season, catching 35 passes for 481 yards and two touchdowns. He also returned punts.

In October 2022, Bray signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL. He played in two games for them in 2023, where he had seven catches for 153 yards.

Personal Life

Quan Bray faced a very difficult personal tragedy in 2011. His mother, Tonya, passed away due to a sad event involving his father.