Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Hakim Gray enters his first season as Defensive Line coach and Associate Head Coach for the Runnin' Bulldogs. Gray comes to Boiling Springs following a stint as a graduate assistant for the University of Buffalo. During his time with the Bulls, Gray assisted in coaching the defense, helping guide Buffalo to a 7-6 record and a Camellia Bowl victory over Georgia Southern. The defensive line was stout for Buffalo during the 2022 season, recording 24 total sacks as the Bulls held opponents to slim 35.26 percent success rate on third-downs. 

As a a player, Gray spent one season at Louisiana Tech, before closing his career at Division-II Arkansas-Monticello. In his three years with the Boll Weevils, Gray recorded 77 tackles, with 17 of those being tackles for loss. He also tallied five sacks, and recovered one blocked extra point for a two-point conversion. Gray was a two-time All-GAC selection and was named to the 2017 Don Hansen All-Super Region Three Team as a Third Team pick.