L.J. McCray
L.J. McCray
Collapses the pocket even when the sack doesn't come. Second year in the Florida defensive front, same address the whole way.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jon Sumrall
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Collapses the pocket even when the sack doesn't come.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Florida
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Edge · Florida
Returning around him
- 7 Florida players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -9 net (27 in / 36 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Florida · Last season: 4-8 (AP #13) · Talent rank #12 · 2026 recruiting class #17
DNA match
Player DNA
Pressure Merchant
Collapses the pocket even when the sack doesn't come.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Will Heldt’s 2023 season.
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As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Keldric Faulk's freshman season at Auburn (2023).
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Background
Pronunciation Season Stats (PDF) Career Stats (PDF) Feature Clips ACADEMIC HONORS Two-time SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll (2024-25) 2025: Appeared in one game, against USF, logging one QB hurry. Missed the rest of the season due to injury. vs. USF: Logged four snaps at defense in his first appearan...