Lausanne running back Eric Gray commits to Michigan football
By John Varlas
Lausanne running back Eric Gray is headed to the Big Ten.
The Class of 2019 standout announced on Twitter on Sunday evening that he will play his collegiate football at Michigan. Commitments are non-binding but Gray can make it official either during the early signing period that begins on Dec. 19 or on national signing day Feb. 6.
Attempts to reach Gray for comment were unsuccessful.
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The 5-foot-10, 191-pounder lead Lausanne two its second consecutive state championship last season, rushing for 3,151 yards and scoring a Shelby-Metro record 45 touchdowns. He was named Gatorade Tennessee player of the year while winning Mr. Football and Commercial Appeal offensive player of the year honors for the second straight time.
Gray is currently the No. 10 prospect in the state, according to 247Sports' composite rankings. He had a host of offers, including from Alabama, Penn State, Arkansas and Ole Miss.
He is the third highly regarded Memphis prospect to make his college choice known in the past week, joining Whitehaven athlete Devin Boddie Jr. (Vanderbilt) and receiver Keveon Mullins (South Carolina).
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