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Danny Gray

WR · SMU · Sr. · #5

All-Conf HMSan Francisco — drafted 2022, Rd 3, Pick 41, #105 overall
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Danny Gray

WR · SMU · Sr · #5

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Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#517 national
CFB
College
SMU
2020–2021
NFL
NFL Draft
R3 · #105
San Francisco · 2022

Trophy Case · Confirmed honors

What the selectors said

1 entries
🎖

ALL-CONFERENCE

All-Conf mention (2021)

All-AAC

Coaching Lineage · 2020–2021

2 coaches
2021era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Sonny Dykes → Jim Leavitt. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

Where He Ended Up · NFL

San FranciscoEntering 5th NFL season

#105Rd 3 · Pick 41
San FranciscoEntering 5th NFL season

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2020SMU7-3HC: Sonny Dykes · Balanced
2021SMU8-4HC: Jim Leavitt · Balanced

Awards

Trophy Case · Confirmed honors

What the selectors said

1 entries
🎖

ALL-CONFERENCE

All-Conf mention (2021)

All-AAC

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2021SMU4980316.49--
2020SMU3344813.64--
Career821,25115.313--
SeasonTeam
2021SMU340------
2020SMU33018026--
Career67018026--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2021

W 39–37

at Louisiana Tech

13 rush yds (2 car)

Edged out Louisiana Tech on the road in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Wins underneath on volume and route precision.

CFB Index positional classification

DNA match

Player DNA

Slot Technician

Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.

WR

His 2021 production profile sits closest to Jayden Reed’s 2021 season.

Jayden Reed

78%match

Michigan State · 2021

1st-team All-AmericanNFL Rd 2 · Pk 19
#2

Xavier Worthy

Texas · 2021

NFL Rd 1 · Pk 28
73%
#3

Derek Wright

Utah State · 2021

70%
#4

Dallas Dixon

Central Michigan · 2021

All-MAC
67%
#5

Jaquarii Roberson

Wake Forest · 2021

65%

Matches Jayden on

Weight
Yards / reception
Height

Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Blayne Taylor’s path through Abilene Christian.

Blayne Taylor

98%match

Abilene Christian · 2024

#2

Joshua Derry

Monmouth · 2025

97%
#3

Andrel Anthony Jr.

Duke · 2025

96%
#4

Nic Trujillo

UL Monroe · 2025

96%
#5

Dillon Stoner

Oklahoma State · 2020

95%

Matches Blayne on

Yards per reception
20202021

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Jayden Reed's sophomore season at Michigan State (2021).

Jayden Reed

80%match

Michigan State · 2021

1st-team All-AmericanNFL Rd 2 · Pk 19
#2

Alex Adams

Akron · 2022

All-MAC
76%
#3

Matthew Henry

Western Kentucky · 2025

73%
#4

Derek Wright

Utah State · 2021

70%
#5

Reggie Brown

James Madison · 2023

69%

Matches Jayden on

Total EPA (college ability)
Yards / reception
Height

Development

Development Trajectory · receiving yards

2020–2021
4482020
8032021

+79%

Up 79% from first season to most-recent.