Christian Amir Gray (born May 26, 2005) is an American college football cornerback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
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Early life
Gray attended De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over offers from schools such as Alabama, LSU, USC, and Ohio State.
College career
As a freshman in 2023, Gray appeared in 12 games for Notre Dame, where he notched 11 tackles, two pass deflections, and an interception. He entered the 2024 season as one of the starting cornerbacks for the Fighting Irish. In the 2024 regular season finale, Gray returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown in a win versus USC which clinched a CFP bid. In the 2025 Orange Bowl against Penn State, Gray recorded a late interception of Penn State quarterback Drew Allar that helped set up the game winning field goal. The Irish advanced to the National Championship against Ohio State, where they lost 34–23.