Meko McCray

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-10
Weight:
175
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Lithonia, Ga.
High School:
Greater Atlanta Christian

At Princeton - 2009: rushed the ball 26 times for 239 yards as one of Princeton's primary tailbacks ... has 12 rushes for 44 yards in 17-13 win over Cornell ... led Princeton in both rushes (eight) and receptions (seven) against Brown; caught a 24-yard touchdown pass late in the second quarter against the Bears... averaged 9.2 yards per carry and rushed for 74 yards on eight carries, including career-best 30-yard run, against Colgate ... rushed the ball a career-best 12 times in a 17-14 victory at Lehigh. 2008: rushed nine times for 50 yards and made eight tackles, mainly on special teams ... returned 18 kickoffs for 416 yards, an average of 23.1 yards per return ... recorded first career touchdown on six-yard run against Brown; added career-long rush of 12 yards in same game ... finished third on the team with 466 all-purpose yards ... had career-long kickoff return of 36 yards against The Citadel ... forced one fumble and recovered another against Harvard. 2007: earned Harland "Pink" Baker '22 Award as Princeton's top defensive freshman after stellar play on special teams ... placed third in the 60-meter dash at the indoor Ivy League Championships as a member of the track and field team.

At Greater Atlanta Christian School - led team with seven interceptions and nine pass breakups as a senior ... recorded 40 tackles as senior captain ... broke school record in 100, 200 and long jump for track team ... member of the National Honor Society ... Wendy's Heisman nominee ... National Math Club and Beta Club member.

Personal - born June 23, 1989 ... son of Ramon and Victa McCray ... father is a plumber, mother is a teacher's assistant ... has two younger sisters, Meisha and Mayla ... interested in psychology and sports ... enjoys working out and table tennis.