2019 Football Roster
Ray, Kanan
vs
TCU
Oct 4 (Sat)
5:30 p.m.
Jersey Number 54
Kanan Ray
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chatsworth, Calif.
- High School:
- Sierra Canyon
- Prev School:
- UCLA
Bio
AT COLORADO: 2020 (Soph.)—He played in four of five regular season games and started the regular season finale against Utah … He played in all 66 snaps against the Utes and in 122 snaps on the season with 96 plus plays and was second on the team with six knockdown blocks and also had two perfect plays on passing touchdowns, one touchdown block and one cut block while giving up one pressure … Part of the line that was recognized as a Midseason Unit of Interest by the Joe Moore Award, given to the nation's most outstanding offensive line unit.
2019 (Fr.-RS)—He played in all 12 games, including three on offense and all 12 on special teams … He played on offense in the Colorado State, Oregon and Washington State games, a total of 17 snaps … He graded out to 82.4 percent and had one knockdown block … He also played 54 snaps on the field goal/PAT unit on special teams … He came out of spring football atop the depth chart at right tackle and moved into the back-up role after Arlington Hambright joined the team as a graduate transfer.
2018 (Fr.)—Redshirted; did not see game action … Enrolled at the start of the spring semester but did not participate in spring drills as he was rehabilitating from knee surgery.
UCLA—Signed with UCLA as a member of its 2017 recruiting class, but was scheduled for a grayshirt and never enrolled.
HIGH SCHOOL—Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com and No. 27 offensive tackle in the nation … ESPN rated him as a four-star prospect and No. 279 on the ESPN 300 National List … Was a two-time All-State, All-Area and All-League selection and was named the most valuable player of his league as a junior and senior … Named to the Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100 team and was a PrepStar All-West selection … MaxPreps.com named him a high school All-American and he was invited to play in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl following his senior year, playing guard in the All-American game … Led high school team to two-straight state championships as a junior and a senior … During perfect 16-0 senior season, he his fellow offensive linemen helped Sierra Canyon rush for 238.8 yards per game, pass for 155.5 while scoring 82 total touchdowns and averaging 36.1 points per game … Recorded 11 tackles and two sacks playing on defense.
ACADEMICS—He is majoring in Humanities at Colorado.
PERSONAL—He was born March 8, 1999 … Hobbies include taking care of his 4-year-old niece, Ace … His uncle, Judd Grandzow, played football at Tennessee when it won the 1998 national championship. (First name is pronounced kay-ninn)
2019 (Fr.-RS)—He played in all 12 games, including three on offense and all 12 on special teams … He played on offense in the Colorado State, Oregon and Washington State games, a total of 17 snaps … He graded out to 82.4 percent and had one knockdown block … He also played 54 snaps on the field goal/PAT unit on special teams … He came out of spring football atop the depth chart at right tackle and moved into the back-up role after Arlington Hambright joined the team as a graduate transfer.
2018 (Fr.)—Redshirted; did not see game action … Enrolled at the start of the spring semester but did not participate in spring drills as he was rehabilitating from knee surgery.
UCLA—Signed with UCLA as a member of its 2017 recruiting class, but was scheduled for a grayshirt and never enrolled.
HIGH SCHOOL—Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com and No. 27 offensive tackle in the nation … ESPN rated him as a four-star prospect and No. 279 on the ESPN 300 National List … Was a two-time All-State, All-Area and All-League selection and was named the most valuable player of his league as a junior and senior … Named to the Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100 team and was a PrepStar All-West selection … MaxPreps.com named him a high school All-American and he was invited to play in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl following his senior year, playing guard in the All-American game … Led high school team to two-straight state championships as a junior and a senior … During perfect 16-0 senior season, he his fellow offensive linemen helped Sierra Canyon rush for 238.8 yards per game, pass for 155.5 while scoring 82 total touchdowns and averaging 36.1 points per game … Recorded 11 tackles and two sacks playing on defense.
ACADEMICS—He is majoring in Humanities at Colorado.
PERSONAL—He was born March 8, 1999 … Hobbies include taking care of his 4-year-old niece, Ace … His uncle, Judd Grandzow, played football at Tennessee when it won the 1998 national championship. (First name is pronounced kay-ninn)
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