Jeremy Gray (politician)
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October 8, 1985
Auburn University (MBA)
Jeremy Gray | |
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| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 83rd district | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | George Bandy |
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| Born | Jeremy Askew Gray October 8, 1985 Opelika, Alabama, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | North Carolina State University (BS) Auburn University (MBA) |
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| Position | Cornerback |
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| High school | Opelika (AL) |
| College | NC State |
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Jeremy Askew Gray (born October 8, 1985) is an American politician, fitness instructor, and retired football player serving as a Democratic member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 83rd district and as Co-Chair of the Alabama chapter of Future Caucus, alongside Representative Parker Moore.[1] He assumed office on November 7, 2018.
Born in Opelika, Alabama, Gray graduated from Opelika High School in 2004 where he was a star football and track athlete. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in sports management from North Carolina State University. As an undergraduate, Gray was a defensive back for the NC State Wolfpack football team from 2005 to 2008.[2][3] He was a two-year starter and made 61 solo tackles as a senior.[4] In 39 career games played, he recorded 132 total tackles, seven interceptions, and one quarterback sack.[3][5]
Career
Gray played for the Tulsa Talons and the Kansas City Command of the Arena Football League in 2011.[4][5] He recorded his first career interception with the Talons in a loss to the Dallas Vigilantes on March 19.[4][6] From 2013 to 2015, Gray worked as a fitness instructor in Opelika. In 2015, he played as a cornerback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[5][7] Gray later returned to Alabama, where he has since worked as a personal trainer and yoga instructor.[8] Gray was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives and assumed office on November 7, 2018.[9]
Gray was awarded the 2022 Rising Star Award by Future Caucus, recognizing his commitment to cross-partisan policymaking as a young legislator.[10] He was selected for the Future Caucus Innovation Fellowship as part of the 2025-2026 Civic Innovation cohort, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers committed to improving civic engagement and democratic processes.[11][12]
Gray has worked to lift a ban on yoga in Alabama schools.[13]
