notre dame cathedral I landed before Oregon move defensive tackle Theon Gray. He’s the No. 17 overall player and No. 3 defensive lineman in the portal, according to 247Sports.

The rising junior has three years of eligibility left.

The 6-foot-6, 336-pound Gray appeared in 13 games last fall, starting three of them. Recorded 18 tackles (1 loss, 2.0 tackles). He had six defensive stops and one quarterback pressure, according to Pro Football Focus.

When I graduated from high school, I graduated from Hazelwood Central High School. st louis He was a three-star prospect and 247Sports’ No. 83 defensive lineman.

Nebraska, Missouri, Clemson and Cal State are also in strong pursuit of Gray before he commits to play for the Fighting Irish.

According to CBS Sports College Football & Transfer Portal analyst Cooper Petagna, Gray has tremendous upside.

“At 6-foot-6, 330 pounds and eating space, Gray’s size and athletic profile on the inside defensive line is a true rarity at the college level,” Petagna said. “The redshirt freshman logged 232 snaps last season as part of (Oregon coach) Dan Lanning’s rotation, contributing to one of the deepest and most talented defensive line rooms in the country.”

“A native of St. Louis with an interesting developmental curve, Gray flashes a very good skill set built on first step quickness, explosiveness and raw power. Although still very much a work in progress, his natural size, play strength and movement skills give him the ability to impact the game early on as he continues to grow from both a technical and play recognition standpoint.”

“Although only his second full season in an expanded role, we project that Gray has the potential to be an all-conference interior defender with legitimate upside from Day 1 to early Day 2 in the NFL.”

“We’re still just barely scratching the surface of what he’s capable of. As long as he continues to grow both physically and technically, he has the tools to be a Power Five starter and potentially an NFL prospect.”