Geoff Gray (born November 8, 1994) is a professional

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for the

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of the

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(CFL). He was drafted eighth overall in the

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by the Blue Bombers. He played

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for the

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Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Gray signed with the

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as an

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on May 5, 2017. He was waived by the Packers on September 2, 2017.

New York Jets

On September 4, 2017, Gray was signed to the

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' practice squad.

Cleveland Browns

On December 13, 2017, Gray was signed by the

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off the Jets' practice squad. He was waived on August 28, 2018.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On October 15, 2018, Gray signed with the

through to the

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. He played in his first professional game on November 3, 2018 against the

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, which was his only game played that year. In the 2019 season, he started the first 12 games of the season as Winnipeg began with a 9–3 record. After

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returned from injury, Gray was a back-up offensive linemen and spent most of the remainder of the season on the injured list. Despite not playing in the

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, Gray became a

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champion after the Blue Bombers defeated the

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in the title game. Gray signed a one-year contract extension with the Blue Bombers on January 8, 2021.

References

External links

Winnipeg Blue Bombers bioManitoba Bisons bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gray, Geoff 1994 births Living people Canadian players of American football Canadian football people from Winnipeg American football offensive guards Manitoba Bisons football players Green Bay Packers players New York Jets players Cleveland Browns players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Canadian football offensive linemen Players of Canadian football from Manitoba