My Interview with Arthur Ray Jr.

[Dwinsgames]

I would like to introduce you to one the College Footballs best kept secrets in
my series of NFL draft prospects 2015 edition interviews Ladies and Gentlemen
Mr Arthur L.A. Ray JR of the Fort Lewis Skyhawks
6’3″ 300 pound O-Lineman


http://topsportsreport.com/scoresnfl/2015-nfl-draft-prospect-arthur-ray-jr/ (http://topsportsreport.com/scoresnfl/2015-nfl-draft-prospect-arthur-ray-jr/)

[Dwinsgames]

I would love to get this young man on our squad , very high football IQ , Motivated and a motivator and the chip he plays with would add so much to our identity ( draft him and let foster walk )

[Steelman]

I would like to introduce you to one the College Footballs best kept secrets in
my series of NFL draft prospects 2015 edition interviews Ladies and Gentlemen
Mr Arthur L.A. Ray JR of the Fort Lewis Skyhawks
6’3″ 300 pound O-Lineman


http://topsportsreport.com/scoresnfl/2015-nfl-draft-prospect-arthur-ray-jr/ (http://topsportsreport.com/scoresnfl/2015-nfl-draft-prospect-arthur-ray-jr/)

Good work, Paul! enjoyed reading about this kid.

Heck, just give 'em Foster's #73 too. Lol

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Good work, Paul! enjoyed reading about this kid.

Heck, just give 'em Foster's #73 too. Lol

thanks , I appreciate it

[ALLD]

I used to watch his father on tv.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVizZDE8z1o

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full game tape here http://www.prostaronline.com/video/ray.html

[one side only]

http://www.1stdownscouting.com/arthur-ray-jr/

According to this report, he projects as a center. The Fort Lewis highlights are like high school film -- very difficult to project performance against NFL competition.

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http://www.1stdownscouting.com/arthur-ray-jr/

According to this report, he projects as a center. The Fort Lewis highlights are like high school film -- very difficult to project performance against NFL competition.

Center / guard are his two best spots , he played LT at Fort Lewis to show he was able to move well after all his issues with his leg , he has played all 5 Line spots at one time or another and also has snaps at major college Michigan state , the reason he went to FT lewis is they fought for him to get 2 additional years of eligibility from the NCAA because of the bone cancer he had and since they fought for him he felt he owed them that much

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Arthur Ray Pro Day numbers 6'3 302 33 1/4 Arm 40- 5.4 Short shuttle- 4.68 3 come- 7.8 Broad jump-8.3 Vert-25 Bench- 27 reps

[Texasteel]

Center / guard are his two best spots , he played LT at Fort Lewis to show he was able to move well after all his issues with his leg , he has played all 5 Line spots at one time or another and also has snaps at major college Michigan state , the reason he went to FT lewis is they fought for him to get 2 additional years of eligibility from the NCAA because of the bone cancer he had and since they fought for him he felt he owed them that much

This is the kind of player the Steeler could really use right now.

[Dwinsgames]

This is the kind of player the Steeler could really use right now.

Packers and Giants had good talks with him at his pro day , both had good things to say about him ( esp his footwork ) ....

not sure who all was present for the pro day other than those two teams

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B__9jxWUcAAdXBU.jpg.

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Training with Ali Marpet at Chip Smith performance center


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_n9lmBK1PE

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his pro day tape ... you want to talk about quick feet on a big man .... Makes Bettis look slow of foot IMO and this man is 70 pounds heavier



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqjP2BHTRlw

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https://vimeo.com/107229358

[Dwinsgames]

The Twitter account handle @ARayofHope73 (https://twitter.com/arayofhope73) has two meanings.
Arthur Ray (http://www.foxsports.com/collegefootball/player/arthur-ray/736687) is not only working to keep his NFL aspirations alive. The offensive lineman also has one of the most inspiring stories of any player eligible for the 2015 draft.
At 17, Ray was diagnosed with bone cancer that led to nine different surgeries. He spent months in bed, followed by more than two years on crutches after another setback.
Ray still wouldn't quit. Ultimately he got on the field at Michigan State (http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/michigan-state-spartans-team), but seeking more snaps, Ray transferred to Fort Lewis College, a small Division II program in southwestern Colorado (http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/colorado-buffaloes-team), nowhere near his Chicago-area home.
Ray knows the odds of getting signed as a college free agent -- let alone being drafted -- aren't in his favor. Now 25, Ray is older than almost every other prospect. At 292 pounds and a shade under 6-foot-2, he is undersized compared to most NFL linemen. Ray's performance in some drills at a recent pro day workout at Northwestern University also didn't compare favorably to those of his peers.
But none of that has deterred Ray, who is training in hopes of fulfilling the dream that kept him motivated throughout his health woes.
"Life's about the challenges you face and how you overcome it," Ray said. "Life is more about your reactions rather than what happened to you. I felt like I had to grow up fast. Now, if anything hits me, I feel like I can get through it.
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"Mentally, there are not too many things that can keep me down because I feel like I've faced worse."
"Worse" is being told the lump on Ray's leg that he believed was a "typical bump" was actually bone cancer. Instead of being able to celebrate the scholarship he signed with Michigan State a week earlier as a high school senior, Ray had to start dealing with medical realities that included the possibility of amputation.
"I thought I had the whole world ahead of me getting ready to play in the Big Ten and everything was going to work out," Ray said. "That Monday, I was on chemo.


the rest of the story

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-draft-hopeful-arthur-ray-jr- (http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-draft-hopeful-arthur-ray-jr-s-pursuit-of-pros-was-a-matter-of-life-and-death-033015?adbsc=social_20150330_42916376&adbid=10153750192309552&adbpl=fb&adbpr=112638779551)

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renown trainer Bob Whitfield on Arthur Ray http://www.tackleskills.com/things-bob-will-say-about-arthur-ray/

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Arthur Had a personal workout for the Bears yesterday ( so small school or not ) he is getting some recognition

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http://585578246504390657

his brother the Cincinnati red tweet