**Christian Gray** is an American college football cornerback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, born May 26, 2005.[1] A four-star recruit from De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur, Missouri, he chose Notre Dame over offers from Alabama, LSU, USC, and Ohio State, also excelling in track with personal bests of 11.31 seconds in the 100-meters and 22.64 in the 200-meters.[1][3] Gray debuted as a freshman in 2023, playing 12 games with 11 tackles, two pass deflections, and one interception.[1] As a sophomore in 2024, he started 15 games, recording 35 tackles, nine pass breakups, three interceptions—including a 99-yard pick-six against USC that clinched a College Football Playoff (CFP) bid—and a crucial interception in the CFP Semifinal versus Penn State.[1][3] In 2025 as a junior, he started eight games, tallying 16 tackles and nine pass breakups, with two interceptions and 17 tackles overall per some reports.[1][3] Career stats through 2025 include 62 tackles, 20 pass deflections, and six interceptions over 35 games.[1] He has discussed his faith, family influence—losing his father young—and growth under coach Mick in interviews, aspiring to be the nation's top cornerback.[6] As of early 2026, Gray remains a key Notre Dame defender with NFL potential, active in recent seasons amid the program's CFP runs.[3][7] (Note: Other Christian Grays exist, including a CSUN basketball player undrafted in 2022 and an actor in shows like Chicago P.D., but the Notre Dame footballer is the most prominent athlete by search prominence.)[2][4][5]