Notre Dame cornerback Christian Gray joins the Irish Scoop!
Christian takes us back to his Missouri roots and family upbringing. Losing his father at a young age, Christian's grandfather and mother helped fill the void and shape him into who he is today. Christian went to the prestigious De Smet High School in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He explains how the competitive atmosphere in high school helped prepare him to eventually be on the national stage at Notre Dame. He also shares a fun story about playing against his teammate Jeremyiah Love in a big game!
As a highly sought after recruit, Christian had multiple offers and initially committed to LSU. He reveals the story behind having a change of heart after speaking to people at Notre Dame and visiting the campus. Christian's faith is something that's extremely important to him and something that's helped guide him through making decisions and overcoming adversity.
Christian is not shy about his aspirations: he wants to be the best cornerback in the country. He talks about his relationship with Coach Mick, and how his game has elevated in his time at Notre Dame. Jordan & Christian look ahead to what's left on the schedule and preparing for the biggest stage of them all, the College Football Playoffs.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Christian Gray joins the Irish Scoop!
01:22 - Christian opens up on losing his father & Grandpa filling role
3:49 - The reason Christian wears #29
05:18 - Christian's Mom's Influence
07:06 - High School Football Experience
09:14 - Playing against teammate Jeremiyah Love in High School
11:40 - High School Football to College Transition
14:00 - Committing to LSU then choosing Notre Dame
18:25 - Realizing he wanted to commit to Notre Dame
19:36 - What Jordan will miss about being at Notre Dame
20:51 - Ice Cream taste test & grace over Ice Cream
22:14 - Importance of Christian's faith
24:35 - Moving away from home and struggling
26:12 - Ben Morrison's impact on him
28:50 - Faith & Injury Recovery
31:00 - Moving into a leadership role at Notre Dame
32:51 - Coach Mick Relationship
34:50 - Best Receiver to Play Defensive Back and vice versa
36:00 - Can Christian play WR!?
38:03 - Expectations for the rest of the season
39:24 - Lightning Round Questions
Director/Producer: Shaun Crawford
Story: Bryan Terry
Co-Producer: Sal Tarantino
Co-Producer: Elliot Montanez
DoP: Adam Raschka
Gaffer: Collin Gruntman
PA: Parker Norris
BTS: Daniel Hilles
VFX: Magic Hammer
Production Company: Varsity House
Location: Murphy’s Ice Cream Shoppe
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