Player Career

Mike McCray Career Story

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Player Story

Mike McCray story

Mike McCray built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a linebacker from Trotwood, OH wearing No. 9, spending time with Michigan. The clearest part of Mike McCray's career was his defensive production: 151 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 9 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 26 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Michigan. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Mike McCray's production has multiple signals. With 26 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Michigan.

The arc is straightforward: Mike McCray moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Michigan

    2013-2017

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2013201420152016201620172017
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2013 Regular SeasonMichigan0
2014 Regular SeasonMichigan00
2015 Regular SeasonMichigan00
2016 PostseasonMichigan3045.810.330
2016 Regular SeasonMichigan3045.810.30
2017 PostseasonMichigan2645.312.7-4
2017 Regular SeasonMichigan2645.312.70

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Hawai'i

Week 1 · W 63-3

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5.5

Havoc Plays

95.8 takeover

5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 95.8 takeover score.

#2

@ South Carolina

Week 1 · L 19-26 · Postseason

4

Havoc Plays

92.5 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 92.5 takeover score.

#3

@ Ohio State

Week 13 · L 27-30 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

79 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 79 takeover score.

#4

@ Purdue

Week 4 · W 28-10 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

78.1 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 78.1 takeover score.

#5

@ Michigan State

Week 9 · W 32-23 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

77.3 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 77.3 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2017 Postseason · Michigan

26 primary output · 45.3 efficiency · 12.7 usage

75.5

#2

2017 Regular Season · Michigan

75.5

26 primary · 45.3 efficiency · 12.7 usage

#3

2016 Postseason · Michigan

74

30 primary · 45.8 efficiency · 10.3 usage

Milestones

14

Impact games

16

Splash games

2

10+ tackle games