Torrian Gray
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Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
 Gray with South Carolina in 2021 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Co-defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach |
| Team | South Carolina |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | March 18, 1974 Lakeland, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1992–1996 | Virginia Tech |
| 1997–1999 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Position | Free safety |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2000–2001 | Maine (DB) |
| 2002–2003 | Connecticut (DB) |
| 2004–2005 | Chicago Bears (DB) |
| 2006–2015 | Virginia Tech (DB) |
| 2016 | Florida (DB) |
| 2017–2018 | Washington Redskins (DB) |
| 2019–2020 | Florida (CB) |
| 2021–2025 | South Carolina (DB) |
| 2026–present | South Carolina (co-DC/DB) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| 3× All-Big East | |
Torrian Gray (born March 18, 1974) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at the University of South Carolina. Also known by the nickname “Big Play Torrian Gray”.
Gray was three times an all-Big East selection for the Virginia Tech Hokies. His college teams won two Big East championships and in 1995, upset the Texas Longhorns in the 1995 Sugar Bowl.
Professional career
Following his playing career at Tech, Gray was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings 49th overall in the second round of the 1997 NFL draft.[1] He played two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings backing up Orlando Thomas at free safety. He started five games as a rookie, including two playoff contests. He contributed as a starter in the nickel package and as a special teams player before retiring in the spring of 2000 due to a knee injury. The Vikings advanced to the playoffs in each of his three seasons.
