Torrian Gray
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Elite Performance – Secondary coach at Virginia Tech; perennial Top 10 national ranking in total defense, pass defense and pass efficiency defense. Unique Experience – Playing and coaching experience in the National Football League. Accomplished Recruiter – Rivals.com 2010 (Top 10 recruiter in the ACC). University of Maine (Northern New Jersey). University of Connecticut (West Coast of Florida). Virginia Tech (Northern Virginia – notable recruit - Ryan Williams); Atlanta, GA – notable recruit – Jarontay Jones, Detrick Bonner, Brandon Facyson); Spot recruit Florida (notable recruit Jayron Hosley, Donaldven Manning); Spot recruit East Coast (Keyshoen Jarrett - Pennsylvania, James Farrow Minnesota).
WORK EXPERIENCE: Winter 2006 to Present Secondary Coach - Virginia Polytechnic University, Blacksburg, VA Coached Virginia Techs Top ranked pass defense in 2006 season. Top 5 pass efficiency defense 2007. Top 10 pass efficiency and pass defense 2009. Led FBS schools in interceptions 2010 (23). Produced 3 AP All-American players (Brandon Flowers 2006 and 2007 – Macho Harris 2008 – Jayron Hosley 2010). 3 All ACC DB’s selected for 2011 season. NFL Pro Bowl Safety Kam Chancellor 2011 Seattle Seahawks. February 2004 to Winter 2006 Defensive Assistant - Chicago Bears, Lake Forest, IL Chicago Bears defense 2004 first in third down, and top five in red zone defense (defensive assistant). 2005: First in the NFL in points allowed, second in the NFL in total defense.
February 2002 to February 2004 University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT Defensive Backs Coach: Secondary improved from 110 ranked to top 15 in pass defense first year as db coach.
Summer 2000 to Winter 2002 University of Maine, Orono, ME Defensive Backs Coach: Helped team advance to 2nd round of playoffs in 2nd and last season at the school.
April 97 to Spring 2000 Professional NFL Player Defensive Back. Started 5 games as a Rookie (2 playoff games). Dislocated kneecap ended my playing career. OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Three time all Big East Player – Virginia Tech University. Started in five games as an NFL Rookie including two playoff games. Contributed in the Nickel package and on special teams the remainder of my career.
EDUCATION: BS degree in Consumer Studies from Virginia Tech (Fall 2006)
REFERENCES: Frank Beamer, Head Football Coach Bud Foster, Defensive Coordinator Virginia Tech Virginia Tech
Vance Bedford, Defensive Coordinator Perry Fewell, Defensive Coordinator University of Louisville New York Giants
Todd Orlando, Defensive Coordinator Hank Hughes, Defensive Line Coach Florida International University University of Connecticut
Jack Cosgrove, Head Football Coach Scott Lakatos, Defensive Back Coach University of Maine University of Georgia
Randy Edsall, Head Football Coach Ron Rivera, Head Football Coach University of Maryland Carolina Panthers
Phil Elmassin, Defensive Back Coach Lovie Smith, Head Football Coach Eastern Illinois Chicago Bears
Bob Babich, LB Coach Chicago Bears
Bobby Wilder, Head Football Coach Old Dominion
2