CAREER
Played in 52 games with 13 starts … Recorded 196 total tackles, including seven tackles for losses and three sacks … Added three interceptions, three forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries … Played linebacker and safety during his career.
SENIOR SEASON (2009)
The Tigers’ versatile starter at nickel back who also served as a backup to Chad Jones at free safety … Played in 13 games with two starts … Starts came at strong safety against Washington in the season-opener and Ole Miss … Finished with 49 tackles … Had two fumble recoveries, both coming against Auburn … Recorded a season-high seven tackles versus Arkansas … Finished with four tackles to go with his two fumble recoveries against Auburn … Tallied five tackles and one pass breakup at Georgia … Recorded six tackles against Louisiana-Lafayette … Had five tackles and two pass breakups vs. Penn State in Capital One Bowl.
JUNIOR SEASON (2008)
A solid contributor to the Tigers’ secondary at nickel back who ranked fourth on the team in tackles with 53 … Played in 12 games with eight starts and missed the North Texas game after sustaining a leg injury in the season-opener against Appalachian State … Finished the year with two tackles for losses and was fourth on the squad in pass breakups with five … Earned starts at free safety against Alabama and Troy … Tallied six tackles, one for a loss of six yards, and one PBU against Arkansas … Recorded four tackles against Ole Miss … Had four tackles, one fumble recovery and a season-high three PBUs versus Troy … Racked up a season-high eight tackles against Alabama … Was second on the team with six total tackles against Tulane … Recorded three tackles against Georgia … Started the Florida game at nickel back and tallied three tackles … Finished with three tackles in win over Mississippi State … Logged five tackles against Auburn and was credited with one pass breakup … Pulled down a game-high seven tackles versus Appalachian State … One of eight Tigers to record a tackle for loss in Chick-fil-A Bowl win against Georgia Tech.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007)
Played in 14 games with three starts … Starts came versus Florida, Kentucky and Auburn … Starter in LSU’s nickel and dime packages … Registered 64 tackles, four sacks and three tackles for losses on the year … Also added a pair of interceptions and recovered a fumble … Had a career game in the Tigers’ win over South Carolina, recording a career-high and team-leading 11 tackles, plus an interception and a PBU … Led the team with eight tackles versus Ole Miss … Was the team’s second-leading tackler against Virginia Tech with seven stops … Had a career-high two sacks and a fumble recovery against Middle Tennessee … Came up with three solo tackles in LSU’s win over Ohio State in the national championship contest.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2006)
Made his presence felt in the Tigers’ secondary as a true freshman, playing in all 13 games and recording 30 tackles, three forced fumbles and a pick … His three forced fumbles ranked as the eighth-most in the SEC in 2006 … Registered a career-high five tackles twice, first against Tulane and then vs. Mississippi State … Also pulled in his first career interception against the Green Wave … Had four stops in the Tigers’ win over Fresno State.
HIGH SCHOOL
Hard-hitting, physical safety prospect from the talent-rich Houston area … Rated by many as one of the top-five defensive backs in the state of Texas … Saw action at both safety and linebacker during his high school career … Member of Class 5A state championship team in 2004 … Earned first-team all-district honors in 2005 … Ranked No. 22 in the nation by Rivals.com in a listing of safeties … Recorded 96 tackles and two interceptions as a junior … A standout track sprinter as well … Maintained a 4.0 GPA … Coached by Corby Meekins
PERSONAL
Full name is Danny DeWayne McCray … Born March 10, 1988 in Houston … Mom is LaQuita McCray-Harris … Has two siblings – Kemberly and Dannyell … Majoring in business.
CAREER HIGHS
Total tackles: 11 vs. South Carolina, 2007
Tackles for loss: 2 vs. Middle Tenn., 2007
Sacks: 2 vs. Middle Tenn., 2007
Interceptions: 1, three times
McCRAY’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS
Year
PBU
QBH
INT
FF
2006
2007
2008
12-8
24
29
53
2.0-7
0-0
5
0
0-0
0
1-0
2009
13-2
21
28
49
0.5-1
0-0
4
0
0-0
0
2-0
Totals