Mike McCray joins the HBCU soccer program at Central State College because the Linebackers Coach underneath Head Coach Tony Carter, bringing a wealth of high-level expertise and a deep Ohio soccer pedigree. A proud native of Trotwood, Ohio, McCray returns residence to contribute to the expansion and success of the Marauders, each on and off the sphere.
McCray most just lately served because the Outdoors Linebackers Coach on the College of Massachusetts from 2022 to 2023. Throughout his first season, he performed a pivotal function in serving to the Minutemen protection leap from one hundred and thirtieth to fifty fifth nationally in complete protection. In 2023, UMass earned three wins in opposition to the Forty fourth-toughest schedule within the nation, together with spectacular street victories at New Mexico State and Military. It marked the primary time since 2018 that this system recorded no less than three wins in a season, and the primary time since 2015 it notched a number of street wins. Beneath McCray’s steerage, three defensive gamers earned spots on the Phil Steele 2023 Postseason All-Unbiased Convention Staff.
Star Participant, Upcoming Coach
Earlier than his time at UMass, McCray spent the 2021 season at Notre Dame as a graduate assistant working with the cornerbacks. He started his teaching profession at his alma mater, the College of Michigan, the place he served in a number of roles from 2018–2020, together with intern, graduate assistant, and defensive analyst working with linebackers and safeties. He additionally contributed to recruiting in the course of the 2016 season whereas nonetheless a student-athlete.
As a participant, McCray was a standout linebacker for the Michigan Wolverines from 2014 to 2017. He appeared in 28 video games and made 26 begins, incomes All-Massive Ten honorable point out honors in each 2016 and 2017. Recognized for his management and bodily play, McCray was a key piece of a few of Michigan’s top-ranked defensive models.
With Energy 5 teaching expertise and deep Ohio roots, Mike McCray brings a novel mixture of elite-level perception and hometown delight to Ohio-HBCU Central State College as he helps develop the subsequent technology of Marauders.
