Jones College

Prior to Jones: Spent two seasons with Southern Miss...able to take a redshirt in 2023 after he played in just one game, where he had three carries for six yards against Alcorn State (9/2).

High School: Played for head coach Drew Causey at Oak Grove...three-star prospect according to 247Sports...posted second consecutive 1,000-yard all-purpose season for the Warriors his senior campaign to earn a spot on the Pine Belt Sports All-Area Team...collected 427 rushing yards on 90 carries and seven rushing touchdowns, to go along with a 4.7 yards per carry average...added 527 yards on 49 receptions and a pair of touchdown catches with a 10.7 yards per catch average...notched 181 yards on seven returns and a touchdown for a 25.9 yard per kickoff return...finished with 1,135 total offensive yards and 10 touchdowns...Second Team All-State as an athlete by SBLive...played in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game...Pine Belt Sports Offensive MVP as he put up over 1,500 all-purpose yards as he ran for 885 yards, averaged 7.5 yards per carry and 11 touchdowns, and hauled in 41 catches for 550 yards and four touchdowns...was an honorable mention selection by Pine Belt Sports as a sophomore.

Personal: Son of Brandi Cooley and James Gray...has three siblings, Kaceston, Jakaidyn and Kenzli...studying sports management...born February 14, 2005.