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11 LJ McCray

  • Position Edge
  • Weight 268
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Daytona, Fla.
  • Highschool Mainland

Biography

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ACADEMIC HONORS
  • SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll (2024)

2024 SEASON: Played in all 13 games on the defensive line and on special teams… Finished tied second on the team with five quarterback hurries… Had 13 total tackles (3 solo), 1.0 tackles-for-loss and 0.5 sacks.
  • vs. No. 19 Miami: Made his collegiate debut at defensive line and on special teams, assisted on a tackle.
  • vs. Samford: Had three quarterback hurries, 0.5 tackle-for-loss and three tackles in 16 defensive snaps played.
  • vs. Texas A&M: Notched a solo tackle. 
  • at Mississippi State: Recorded a quarterback hurry and assisted on a goal line stand to keep the Bulldogs out of the endzone to end the game.
  • vs. UCF: Collected first-half sack of his career with fellow freshmen D’Antre Robinson for an 8-yard loss.
  • at No. 8 Tennessee: Saw action on the defensive line and special teams.
  • vs. Kentucky: Recorded his team-best fourth quarterback hurry.
  • vs. No. 2 Georgia: Assisted on a tackle and played a total of 16 snaps on defense and special teams.
  • at No. 5 Texas: Recorded a solo tackle for a stop on a Texas pass. 
  • vs. No. 21 LSU: Ended with two tackles.
  • vs. No. 9 Ole Miss: Assisted on a tackle while appearing on the defensive line and played on special teams.
  • at Florida State: Registered his fifth quarterback hurry on the season. 
  • Gasparilla Bowl vs. Tulane: Played a season-high 33 defensive snaps and had a solo tackle.

High School

Rated as a five-star recruit by On3 and 247Sports... Graded as the No. 1 recruit in his position group by On3, No. 2 by 247Sports and No. 6 by ESPN... Ranked third nationally by On3, sixth by 247Sports and as the No. 23 overall recruit by ESPN... Invited to play in the 2024 All-American Bowl... Led Mainland to its first state title in 20 years this season... Appeared in 35 games with Mainland, totaling 133 career tackles (73 solo), 18.0 sacks and 62.0 TFLs... Selected Florida over FSU, Miami and Georgia, among others.

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2024Freshman

    Edge
    264 lbs
    17
  • 11

    2025Sophomore

    Edge
    268 lbs
    11