2023 Football Roster
Roster
Tray Dunson
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 221
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Franklin, Ga.
- High School:
- Heard County HS
One of the Big South’s most athletic linebackers … Runs the 40-yard dash in the 4.4-second range … Changed jersey numbers to #0 in the offseason … Has worked back into shape after missing the majority of last season with an injury … Will return to the NICKEL position in 2022 and should play a major role in Gardner-Webb’s success on defense … An All-Big South Conference caliber tackler.
2022 at Gardner-Webb: Started at safety in all 13 games...Recorded a season-high six tackles vs Bryant (1029)...Also recorded his lone interception during that game...Finished the year with 31 total tackles, 13 of those solo, and 1.5 tackles for loss...Forced a fumble at Elon (9/17)
2021 at Gardner-Webb: Started the season opener at Georgia Southern (9/4) … Had four tackles (three solo) in that game … Missed the final 10 games of the season … Qualified for a redshirt.
Spring 2021 at Gardner-Webb: Started all four games … Finished the season with 22 total tackles (nine solo), 4.0 tackles for loss (minus-12 yards) and a half sack … Broke up one pass … Had five tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in the win over No. 24 Elon (2/27) … Made six stops vs. Presbyterian (3/6) … Had six tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss at Charleston Southern (4/17).
2019 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in 10 games as a true freshman … Made 15 total tackles (10 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss (minus-20) and a sack … Posted four quarterback pressures … Made three solo stops to go with a sack and one pressure vs. Hampton (10/12) … Had a season-high six stops vs. Campbell (10/26).
High School: Played at Heard County (Ga.) High under Coach Tim Barron … Runs the 40-yard dash in an athletic 4.4 seconds … Helped team to a 13-2 record in 2018 and the Class 2A State Championship … A two-time All-Region selection at receiver … Finished senior season with 40 total tackles on defense … Earned honorable mention All-Region 5-AA honors in 2018 … Helped Braves to a 12-2 mark and a perfect 5-0 region mark in 2017 as a junior on both sides of the ball … Named second-team All-Region 5-AA in 2017 … Also a standout on the Braves’ weightlifting and basketball squads … Chose Gardner-Webb after considering offers from Jacksonville State and The Citadel.
