# Dray Mason > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dray_Mason > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dray_Mason.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dray_Mason > Source revision: 1313501281 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Andray Lee Mason III** (born October 30, 1985) is an American former [football](/source/American_football) [running back](/source/Running_back) and [wide receiver](/source/Wide_receiver). ## Early life Dray attended [Bishop Chatard High School](/source/Bishop_Chatard_High_School) in [Indianapolis, Indiana](/source/Indianapolis,_Indiana). There he was a standout running back as well as a [defensive back](/source/Defensive_back), while also playing [basketball](/source/Basketball) and [track and field](/source/Track_and_field). He helped his Trojan teammates win their third consecutive IHSAA Class 3A state championship in a 49-0 victory over [NorthWood High School](/source/NorthWood_High_School). In his senior season championship game, Mason ran for 205 yards and five touchdowns. During its three-year run, the Trojans owned a 40-5 mark, including a perfect 15-0 season in 2002. The 2003 title moved Bishop Chatard into a tie for most football state championships with seven sharing the mark with [Ben Davis High School](/source/Ben_Davis_High_School).[1] He was ranked a three-star prospect by [Rivals.com](/source/Rivals.com) as a [cornerback](/source/Cornerback), and his only other FBS school was [Northern Illinois University](/source/Northern_Illinois_University).[2] He was a high school teammate of [Ryan Baker](/source/Ryan_Baker). Mason committed to [Purdue University](/source/Purdue_University) on June 28, 2004.[3] TerBush was not heavily recruited, as he only had [FBS](/source/Football_Bowl_Subdivision) offers from [Indiana](/source/Indiana_Hoosiers_football) & [Northern Illinois](/source/Northern_Illinois_Huskies_football).[4] ## College career Dray attended [Purdue University](/source/Purdue_University) where he was a running back and [defensive back](/source/Defensive_back) under coach [Joe Tiller](/source/Joe_Tiller). His freshman season he was [redshirted](/source/Redshirted). The next year, he moved from cornerback to running back to help add depth. His sophomore season, he was a contributor on [Special Teams](/source/Special_Teams), and got one carry for 4 yards.[5] For the 2007 season, Dray was ruled academically ineligible, and didn't play for the Boilermakers.[6] ## Professional career ### Huntington Hammer In 2011, Mason signed to play [indoor football](/source/Indoor_American_football) with the Huntington Hammer in the UIFL. The Hammer went 7-7 and made the playoffs. Dray was 2nd on the team, but also 2nd in the league in rushing to [Martevious Young](/source/Martevious_Young),[7] and was named 1st Team All-UIFL as a running back, and 2nd Team All-UIFL as an All-Purpose Player.[8] ### Indianapolis Panthers In 2012, Mason signed with the Indianapolis Panthers who were slated to play in the [Ultimate Indoor Football League](/source/Ultimate_Indoor_Football_League) in 2013. The Panthers however, pulled out of the league due to its southern movement. ### Owensboro Rage In September 2012, Mason signed with the [Owensboro Rage](/source/Owensboro_Rage) of the [Continental Indoor Football League](/source/Continental_Indoor_Football_League) for the 2013 season. Mason will move to [wide receiver](/source/Wide_receiver) for the Rage, going away from his natural position of running back. ### Northern Kentucky River Monsters Mason signed with the [Northern Kentucky River Monsters](/source/Northern_Kentucky_River_Monsters) in January 2014. ## References 1. [2003 Indiana Class 3A championship summary](http://www.ihsaa.org/b-football/033ASummary.htm/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090106160628/http://www.ihsaa.org/b-football/033ASummary.htm/) January 6, 2009 at the Wayback Machine 1. [Dray Mason Rivals Profile](http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Dray-Mason-26835/) 1. ["Dray Mason"](http://rivals.yahoo.com/purdue/football/recruiting/player-Dray-Mason-26835). *www.rivals.com*. Yahoo! Retrieved October 1, 2012. 1. ["Dray Mason Profile"](http://hsindiana.scout.com/a.z?s=389&p=8&c=1&nid=1229630). *www.scout.com*. MSN. Retrieved October 1, 2012. 1. ["Dray Mason Purdue Bio"](http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mason_dray00.html). *www.purduesports.com*. Purdue University. 1. ["2007 Roster Updates"](http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/story.cfm/story/608697/). *www.vegasinsider.com* 1. [2011 Huntington Hammer stats](http://www.theuifl.com/01/UIFLStats/hun.htm#team.ind) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110425043445/http://www.theuifl.com/01/UIFLStats/hun.htm#team.ind) April 25, 2011 at the Wayback Machine 1. [2011 UIFL Honors](http://www.theuifl.com/01/GameNotes/0611_AllUIFL.pdf/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120313073146/http://www.theuifl.com/01/GameNotes/0611_AllUIFL.pdf/) March 13, 2012 at the Wayback Machine --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Dray Mason](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dray_Mason) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dray_Mason?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.