{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = MarQueis Gray | image = MarQueis Gray.JPG | image_size = | alt = | caption = Gray with the Buffalo Bills in 2014 | current_team = | number = 47, 87, 48 | position = Tight end | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|11|07}} | birth_place = Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lbs = 260 | high_school = Ben Davis (Indianapolis) | college = Minnesota (2008–2012) | undraftedyear = 2013 | pastteams = * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2013}})* * Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2013}}) * Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2014}}) * Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}}) * Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2018}}) * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2020}})* | status = | highlights = | statlabel1 = Receptions | statvalue1 = 27 | statlabel2 = Receiving yards | statvalue2 = 328 | statlabel3 = Rushing attempts | statvalue3 = 11 | statlabel4 = Rushing yards | statvalue4 = 57 | pfr = GrayMa00 }} '''MarQueis Gray''' (born November 7, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and was originally signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He was also a member of the Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, and San Francisco 49ers.
==Early life== Gray went to Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Phil |date=August 31, 2011 |title=MarQueis Gray seeks song of salvation |url=http://www.startribune.com/marqueis-gray-seeks-song-of-salvation/128534313/ |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=Star Tribune}}</ref> There, he was coached by Mike Kirschner, where he was a three-year starter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fuller |first=Marcus R. |date=February 4, 2008 |title=Minnesota Gophers hope they struck gold in QB recruit MarQueis Gray |url=https://www.twincities.com/2008/02/04/minnesota-gophers-hope-they-struck-gold-in-qb-recruit-marqueis-gray/ |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Twin Cities |language=en-US}}</ref> He was rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals.com, as well as the No. 3 dual-threat quarterback in the nation and the No. 1 player in the state of Indiana by Rivals. He received four stars from Scout.com, which ranks him as the nation's No. 14 high school quarterback, and ESPN.com's No. 13 quarterback nationally, where he was selected to participate in the Elite 11 Quarterback Camp, and played in the prestigious U.S. Army All-American Bowl, completing 3-of-7 passes for 56 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for 41 yards and a touchdown. He missed the majority of his senior season after suffering a broken bone in his non-throwing arm, and saw action in just five games during 2007, including three after returning from the injury, and connected on 26-of-41 passes for 376 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 302 yards on 64 carries with four touchdowns and caught five passes for 86 yards and a score. As a junior, he completed 73 of 140 passes for 1,113 yards and 12 touchdowns, while rushing for 603 yards and seven touchdowns on 127 carries. He earned honorable mention class 5A all-state honors.
Gray committed to University of Minnesota on January 5, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MarQueis Gray |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-MarQueis-Gray-62076 |access-date=October 7, 2011 |publisher=Rivals.com}}</ref> Gray also had offers of football scholarships from the University of Cincinnati, the University of Illinois, Indiana University, the University of Iowa, Kentucky University, Michigan State University, the University of Oregon, and Purdue University.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MarQueis Gray |url=http://www.scout.com/a.z?s=128&p=8&c=1&nid=2956058 |access-date=October 7, 2011 |publisher=Scout.com}}</ref>
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==College career== Gray was forced to sit out his true freshman season in 2008 after his ACT score was deemed invalid due to unspecified "irregularities."<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2009 |title=QB or not QB: With Adam Weber starting for Gophers, where will MarQueis Gray play? |url=https://www.twincities.com/2009/08/30/qb-or-not-qb-with-adam-weber-starting-for-gophers-where-will-marqueis-gray-play/ |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=Twin Cities |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rittenberg |first=Adam |date=September 1, 2008 |title=Highly touted QB Gray won't player for Gophers in 2008 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3563796 |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=August 25, 2008 |title=Eligibility issue forces Minnesota QB Gray off team |publisher=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bigten/2008-08-25-minnesota-gray_N.htm}}</ref>
Gray returned to the team in the spring of 2009 and impressed observers in the Golden Gophers' spring game.<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 26, 2009 |title=Gray Passes, Flying Colors: Backup QB Shows He's Worth the Wait; Offense Puts 2008 Behind It |page=C3 Sports |work=St. Paul Pioneer Press |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PD&s_site=twincities&p_multi=SP&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=127E5134727BDFB8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=April 25, 2009 |title=QB MarQueis Gray stars for Gophers in spring game |publisher=KARE11 |agency=Associated Press |url=http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=649345 |access-date=August 20, 2013}}</ref> Gray played in 2009 as both a quarterback and wide receiver.<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 21, 2009 |title=QB In Training: The Gophers' MarQueis Gray, Unlike Ohio State Counterpart Terrelle Pryor, Is A Young Quarterback Who's Being Allowed To Take His Lumps Away From The Spotlight |page=C1 Sports |work=St. Paul Pioneer Press |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PD&s_site=twincities&p_multi=SP&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=12B8571C06AFBF08&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=October 23, 2009 |title=Gophers at No. 18 Ohio State: Gray waiting in wings to be a 'playmaker' |work=Star Tribune |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MN&p_theme=mn&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=12B87D48EB7BE5A0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM}}</ref> He had a breakout game against Ohio State going 5-of-6 passing for 51 yards and tossing his first touchdown pass, all career highs, he also had a career day running ball against the Buckeyes with career highs of 11 carries and 81 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota at Ohio State Box Score, October 24, 2009 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-10-24-ohio-state.html |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=October 24, 2009 |title=Ohio State 38, Minnesota 7 |publisher=United Press International |url=http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2009/10/24/COL-FB-Ohio-State-38-Minnesota-7/UPI-85741256421356/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=October 29, 2009 |title=More Than A Shade of Gray: U Freshman To See Increased Duty in Two-QB System |page=D1 Sports |work=St. Paul Pioneer Press |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PD&s_site=twincities&p_multi=SP&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=12BAA4B5D31CA788&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM}}</ref> He scored his first collegiate touchdown on a reception against Cal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=California at Minnesota Box Score, September 19, 2009 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-19-minnesota.html |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref> He finished his freshman season with 265 yards rushing, he ended the regular season as the team's fourth-leading rusher.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/2009.html |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Marqueis Gray 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/marqueis-gray-1/gamelog/2009/ |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=December 30, 2009 |title=Gray given wide berth Highly regarded QB says he's happy to help Gophers at receiver |work=St. Paul Pioneer Press |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PD&s_site=twincities&p_multi=SP&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=12CF18D918FB2C10&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM}}</ref>
Gray played both positions in the Insight Bowl, inserted as a backup to starting quarterback Adam Weber going 1-of-2 for 11 yards, with three carries for 34 yards.<ref name="ESPN_2009_Insight">{{Cite web |title=Box Score. Minnesota 13, Iowa St 14 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293650066 |access-date=August 21, 2013 |website=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> One of those carries — in the fourth quarter — resulted in a fumble, recovered by Iowa State who were able to run out the clock for a 14–13 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peterson |first=Randy |date=January 1, 2013 |title=Iowa State holds off Minnesota 14-13 in Insight Bowl |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bowls/2009-12-31-insight-bowl-iowa-state-minnesota_N.htm |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=Des Moines Register |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> Gray also caught two passes for 37 yards.<ref name="ESPN_2009_Insight" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Insight Bowl - Minnesota vs Iowa State Box Score, December 31, 2009 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-12-31-iowa-state.html |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref>
As a sophomore in 2010, Gray made appearances in all 12 games including seven starts at wide receiver, where he tallied 42 catches for 587 yards and hauled in five touchdowns. He also had 119 rushing yards on 23 carries while completing two of eight passes for 24 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marqueis Gray 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/marqueis-gray-1/gamelog/2010 |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Miller |first=Phil |date=November 8, 2010 |title=Gophers fall, with a touch of Gray |work=Star Tribune |url=http://www.startribune.com/templates/Print_This_Story?sid=106828648}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Katzenstein |first=Josh |date=November 7, 2010 |title=Gray finally gets snaps under center |url=http://www.mndaily.com/2010/11/07/notebook-gray-finally-gets-snaps-under-center |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=Minnesota Daily}}</ref>
Gray was named the starting quarterback for the Gophers for the 2011 season.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Miller |first=Phil |date=December 17, 2010 |title=Kill makes call early: Gray to be starting QB |work=Star Tribune |url=http://www.startribune.com/templates/Print_This_Story?sid=112040389}}</ref> On the season, he passed for 1,495 yards, eight touchdowns, and eight interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marqueis Gray 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/marqueis-gray-1/gamelog/2011 |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref>
In 2012, in the Gophers' second game against New Hampshire, Gray surpassed Rickey Foggie and Billy Cockerham with the fifth 100-yard rushing game of his career. He was moved to wide receiver for the rest of the season to allow Philip Nelson to start.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marqueis Gray 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/marqueis-gray-1/gamelog/2012 |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref>
===Statistics=== {| border="1" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center;" |- style="text-align:center;background:#e0e0e0;" ! rowspan="2" | Season ! rowspan="2" | Team ! colspan="7" | Passing ! colspan="3" | Rushing ! colspan="3" | Receiving |- style="text-align:center; background:#e0e0e0;" ! {{tooltip|Rating|Quarterback rating}} ! {{tooltip|Att|Attempts}} ! {{tooltip|Comp|Completions}} ! {{tooltip|Pct|Completion percentage}} ! {{tooltip|Yds|Yards}} ! {{tooltip|TD|Touchdowns}} ! {{tooltip|INT|Interceptions}} ! Att ! Yds ! TD ! {{tooltip|Rec|Receptions}} ! Yds ! TD |- || 2009 || rowspan="4" | Minnesota|| 83.4 || 15|| 6|| 40.0|| 62|| 1|| 1|| 47|| 265|| 0|| 6|| 58|| 1 |- || 2010|| 50.2|| 8|| 2|| 25.0|| 24|| 0|| 0|| 23|| 110|| 1|| 42|| 587|| 5 |- || 2011|| 114.5|| 213|| 108|| 50.7|| 1,495|| 8|| 8|| 199|| 966|| 6|| 0|| 0|| 0 |- || 2012|| 146.0 || 59 || 34 || 57.6 || 472 || 5 || 2 || 72 || 390 || 5 || 12 || 121 || 0 |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | colspan=2 | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/marqueis-gray-1.html Total] || 117.5 || 295 || 150 || 50.8 || 2,053 || 14 || 11 || 341 || 1,731 || 12 || 60 || 766 || 6 |}
==Professional career== At the NFL Scouting Combine, Gray posted a 4.30-second 20-yard shuttle, a 7.25 three-cone drill, a 111.0-inch broad jump, a 30.0-inch vertical jump, a 15-repetition bench press, and ran a 4.73-second forty-yard dash, the fourth fastest time among quarterbacks. Though he played some wide receiver in college, Gray worked out with the quarterback group at the combine.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hanzus |first=Dan |date=February 22, 2013 |title=Collin Klein asked to work with tight ends at combine |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/collin-klein-will-be-invited-to-join-tight-ends-at-combine-0ap1000000143843 |access-date=February 22, 2013 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MarQueis Gray |url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/marqueis-gray?id=2540259 |access-date=August 20, 2013 |website=NFL.com |publisher=National Football League}}</ref>
===San Francisco 49ers (first stint)=== After going undrafted at the 2013 NFL draft, Gray signed with the San Francisco 49ers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goessling |first=Ben |date=April 27, 2013 |title=NFL draft: Ex-Gopher MarQueis Gray signs with 49ers |url=http://www.twincities.com/ci_23124288/nfl-draft-ex-gopher-marqueis-gray-signs-49ers |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=TwinCities.com |publisher=St. Paul Pioneer Press}}</ref> Initially Gray worked out as a halfback<ref>{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Taylor |date=May 11, 2013 |title=MarQueis Gray Adjusts to New Position |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/marqueis-gray-adjusts-to-new-position-10130208 |access-date=August 20, 2013 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> but soon moved to tight end.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 25, 2013 |title=49ers Roster, 90-in-90 breakdowns: MarQueis Gray |url=http://www.ninersnation.com/2013/7/25/4554180/49ers-roster-90-in-90-marqueis-gray |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=Niners Nation |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref> Gray was later cut by the team on August 30.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pesek |first=Steve |date=September 1, 2013 |title=Former Gopher MarQueis Gray cut by 49ers |url=http://goldandgopher.com/2013/09/01/former-gopher-marqueis-gray-cut-by-49ers/ |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=Gold & Gopher}}</ref>
===Cleveland Browns=== On September 1, 2013, Gray was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fucillo |first=David |date=September 1, 2013 |title=NFL roster cuts: MarQueis Gray claimed off waivers by Cleveland Browns |url=http://www.ninersnation.com/2013/9/1/4683454/nfl-roster-cuts-marqueis-gray-waivers-claim-cleveland-browns |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=NinersNation.com}}</ref> He was used mostly as a blocking tight end and a fullback/H-back, and was also the emergency third string quarterback.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andersen |first=Dave |date=October 7, 2013 |title=Video: Team adjusting to Brandon Weeden back at QB - Cleveland Browns Berea report |url=https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2013/10/video_team_adjusting_to_brando.html |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=cleveland.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MarQueis Gray 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GrayMa00/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> Gray was waived by the Browns on August 30, 2014, during the final round of roster cuts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2014 |title=Browns reduce roster to 53 |url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-reduce-roster-to-53/4553953d-05cc-45f6-9fc2-69b603734771 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131023341/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-reduce-roster-to-53/4553953d-05cc-45f6-9fc2-69b603734771 |archive-date=January 31, 2018 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}</ref>
===Minnesota Vikings=== On August 31, 2014, Gray was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goessling |first=Ben |date=August 31, 2014 |title=Vikings claim Gray, Harris off waivers |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/8634/vikings-claim-gray-harris-off-waivers |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> but was waived by the team on November 19, 2014, to make room for the newly acquired Ben Tate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 19, 2014 |title=Vikings claim RB Ben Tate Off Waivers |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-claim-rb-ben-tate-off-waivers-14279190 |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=Vikings.com}}</ref> He caught one pass with the Vikings for 16 yards, in their loss against the Green Bay Packers in Week 5.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers - October 2nd, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410020gnb.htm |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
===Buffalo Bills=== On November 20, 2014, Gray was claimed off waivers by the Buffalo Bills,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gitlin |first=Marty |date=November 20, 2014 |title=TE Gray set with Bills as RB Tanner dispatched |url=http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasyfootball/update/24823794/te-gray-set-with-bills-as-rb-tanner-dispatched |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> On October 6, 2015, the Bills sent Gray to season ending injured reserve with a broken forearm. He would finish the season with just one catch for two yards in four games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MarQueis Gray 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GrayMa00/gamelog/2015 |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
===Miami Dolphins=== On March 31, 2016, Gray signed with the Miami Dolphins.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 31, 2016 |title=PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Make Roster Moves |url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/PRESS-RELEASE-Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/68b67fc1-710c-4882-b9c8-9b9980dae747 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116140014/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/PRESS-RELEASE-Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/68b67fc1-710c-4882-b9c8-9b9980dae747 |archive-date=January 16, 2018 |access-date=December 29, 2016 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}}</ref> On December 29, 2016, he signed a two-year contract extension with the Dolphins.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beasley |first=Adam H. |last2=Jackson |first2=Barry |date=December 29, 2016 |title=Dolphins, MarQueis Gray agree to two-year contract extension |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article123606579.html |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=MiamiHerald.com}}</ref> Gray has taken snaps at fullback as well for the Dolphins, occasionally receiving short-yardage carries. Overall, in the 2016 season, he finished with 14 receptions for 174 yards in 16 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MarQueis Gray 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GrayMa00/gamelog/2016 |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> In the 2017 season, he appeared in all 16 games and finished with five carries for 14 yards and one reception for 10 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MarQueis Gray 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GrayMa00/gamelog/2017 |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
On September 6, 2018, Gray was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in practice, ending his season before it began.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staley |first=Antwan |date=September 6, 2018 |title=Dolphins signed TE Galvin Escobar and place MarQueis Gray on IR |url=https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/06/dolphins-signed-te-galvin-escobar-and-place-marqueis-gray-on-ir/ |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=Dolphins Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}</ref> The injury did not heal correctly, so Gray underwent additional surgery in March 2019, forcing him to sit out that year's season as well; he has stated that he hopes to return to the NFL in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tomasson |first=Chris |date=December 25, 2019 |title=Former Gophers stalwart MarQueis Gray seeks return to NFL after suffering torn Achilles |url=https://www.twincities.com/2019/12/25/former-gophers-stalwart-marqueis-gray-seeks-return-to-nfl-after-suffering-torn-achilles/ |access-date=April 14, 2020 |website=TwinCities.com |publisher=St. Paul Pioneer Press}}</ref>
===San Francisco 49ers (second stint)=== On August 29, 2020, Gray signed with the San Francisco 49ers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 29, 2020 |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-marqueis-gray-dakoda-shepley-waive-kofi-amichia-erik-swoope |access-date=August 29, 2020 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> He was released during final roster cutdowns on September 5.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=September 5, 2020 |title=49ers make moves to get to roster limit |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/09/05/49ers-make-moves-to-get-to-roster-limit/ |access-date=September 7, 2020 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBCSports.com}}</ref>
==NFL career statistics== === Regular season === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Fum !! Lost |- ! 2013 !! CLE | 12 || 2 || 6 || 43 || 5.2 || 18 || 0 || 2 || 8 || 4.0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! rowspan="2" | 2014 !! MIN | 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 16 || 16.0 || 16 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! BUF | 5 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 8 || 118 || 14.8 || 41 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2015 !! BUF | 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 2.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2016 !! MIA | 16 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 14 || 174 || 12.4 || 53 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2017 !! MIA | 16 || 0 ||5|| 14||4.0|| 2.9|| 0 ||1||10|| 10.0 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GrayMa00.htm Career] || 61 || 14 || 11 || 57 || 5.2 || 18 || 0 || 27 || 328 || 12.1 || 53 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- |}
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