2005: Tackles - 40 solo , 18 assists, 2.5 TFL's (-4 yards), 1 INT , 2 PD , 1 FF.
2004: 36 solos, 34 assists, 3.5 TFLs, 1 int., 1 PD. Also returned 18 kickoffs for a 24.3 yard average.
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Andray is an active run-support corner whose value is enhanced by his ability to return kicks. Were he bigger he would be getting more looks as a cover corner, and were he even more effective in the passing game in terms of interceptions and passes defensed he could be a draftable commodity come April. This is the make or break year for Andray, and it will be interesting to see if he can match last year's production when he led the team in total tackles. If he does, and astounds people in the post-season with a better-than-expected 40-time, he could make his way into an NFL camp next summer. He has little chance of hearing his name called during the 2006 NFL draft, however.
Rice -- Experienced player who will be again be a leader in the secondary... Two-year returning starter at free safety who will carry a 17-game streak into the 2005 season... Will also see action on special teams... Enters his junior season with 132 career tackles (92 primary), five for 11 yards in losses... Also has 19 kickoff returns for 451 career yards. 2004: Started all 11 games as a sophmore... Credited with 70 tackles (48 primary), including four for nine yards in losses... Only interception of `04 came at Nevada, and had one pass deflection at Navy... Had a career-high 12 tackles (nine primary) at Tulsa... Returned 18 kickoffs for 487 yards, and had returns of 53, 52 and 49 yards during the season... His 189 return yards at San Jose State (eight returns) was a Rice record. 2003: Played in 12 games and started the final six to earn his first letter... Had 62 tackles (44 primary), including a season-high 10 against Fresno State in his first start... Had his first career interception against Tulsa, and forced fumbles against the Hurricane and in the win over UTEP... Had a tackle for a two-yard loss in the win at Louisiana Tech... Returned one kickoff for 14 yards against Navy. 2002: Redshirt.
High School -- 2002 honors graduate of Rowlett High in Garland... Three-year starter, playing as both a defensive back and running back... All-District 10-5A running back for coach Kiff Hardin... Recorded 84 tackles as a junior in 2000... Second-team all-district defensive back as a sophomore... Played in the Coca-Cola Classic all-star game, benefiting Big Brothers and Big Sisters... Also one of the top sprinters in north Texas, helping the Eagles' 4x100 relay squad to the regional finals... Regional finalist over 100-meters with a personal best of 10.14... Also had a PR of 21.4 over 200-meters... Member of the National Honor Society and Rowlett's student council, serving as vice president... Honorable mention academic all-state... Won the NAACP Award for having the highest GPA (3.7) among African-American males in the Garland ISD.
Personal -- Full Name: Andray Jerdale Downs... Born: Jan. 26, 1984, at Oklahoma City, Okla... Parents: James and Rhenae Downs, Garland (two sisters)... Rice Major: political science/managerial studies/economics... College: Hanszen
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