8Deante McCray
DT · RS SR/TR
5-SRTRANSFER
Western Kentucky → Florida State
Western Kentucky → Florida StateCurrent depth chart
DT22Second5-SR
Depth relationships
Bio
Deante McCray is a 6'4", 291-pound defensive tackle from Jacksonville, Florida, who transferred to Florida State after three seasons at Western Kentucky. At the Hilltoppers, he appeared in 29 games with 19 starts, recording 104 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks. He earned All-Conference USA Honorable Mention in 2024 and made the Conference USA All-Freshman Team in 2023. In his 2025 redshirt junior season at FSU, McCray played in 12 games with two starts, posting 25 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 1.0 sacks while earning FSU's Defense Newcomer of the Year award. From Sandalwood · Jacksonville, FL.
Deante McCray started 2 of 12 games in 2025 and appeared in 12.
Player information
ClassRedshirt SeniorHeight6'4"Weight291 lbHometownJacksonville, FLHigh schoolSandalwoodRecruiting3 · No. 2202 national · 2022 classConferenceACCPrevious schoolWestern KentuckyTransfer year2026
Production · 2025
Defense
25
TACKLES
4.5
TFL
1
SACKS
3
QB HUR
Career path
SANDALWOODJacksonville, FL
WESTERN KENTUCKY2022 – 2024
FLORIDA STATE2025 — present
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