Andrew Raym (born May 2, 2001)[1] is an American professional football center for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma.
| No. 60 – Carolina Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 2, 2001[1] Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 327 lb (148 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Broken Arrow (OK) |
| College: | Oklahoma (2020–2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editRaym grew up in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and attended Broken Arrow High School.[2] He quickly became a top offensive line recruit after becoming a full-time starter as a freshman in 2016.[3] By his sophomore year he had become a first-team all-state selection and All-American.[4] He helped the school win their first state championship as a junior and as a senior helped them set school rushing records.[5] An Under Armour All-American, he was ranked the consensus top recruit in the state and the number one offensive guard nationally.[6][7][8] He committed to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.[9]
College career
editAs a true freshman at Oklahoma in 2020, Raym appeared in nine games, being mostly a special teams player but also seeing action on 61 offensive plays.[10] He then appeared in 12 games, seven as a starter at center, for the team in 2021, being named second-team All-Big 12 Conference.[8] He started 10 games and was named honorable mention All-Big 12 in the 2022 season.[8] Raym remained a starter in 2023 and was selected second-team all-conference for the second time.[11] He accepted an invite to the 2024 Senior Bowl and declared for the 2024 NFL draft, finishing his collegiate career with 29 starts.[12][13]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
314 lb (142 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
5.42 s | 1.94 s | 3.17 s | 24.5 in (0.62 m) |
7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[14][15] | ||||||||||||
Raym signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024.[16] He was also selected by the Memphis Showboats in the sixth round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.[17] Raym notably made the Panthers' 53 man roster out of training camp as a UDFA. He was waived on October 19, and re-signed to the practice squad.[18]
References
edit- ^ a b "Andrew Raym". SoonerStats. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Kersey, Jason (December 17, 2019). "'I've been wearing the jersey since I was 1': Lineman Andrew Raym was born to be a Sooner". The Athletic.
- ^ Lewis, Barry (July 13, 2017). "Super sophomore". Tulsa World. p. 17, 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lewis, Barry (July 5, 2018). "'Tops The Charts'". Tulsa World. p. 13, 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Palmateer, Tyler (December 18, 2019). "Broken Arrow's Andrew Raym stands out, even on Oklahoma's star-studded OL class". Norman Transcript.
- ^ "The recruiting journey of Broken Arrow's Andrew Raym, the state's No. 1 football recruit, in 8 key points". Tulsa World. December 18, 2019.
- ^ Jordan, Cameron (November 19, 2019). "High school football: Broken Arrow's Andrew Raym selected for Under Armour All-America Game". The Oklahoman.
- ^ a b c "Andrew Raym". Oklahoma Sooners.
- ^ Aber, Ryan (July 9, 2019). "Broken Arrow's Andrew Raym commits — again — to Sooners". The Oklahoman.
- ^ Bailey, Eric (April 22, 2021). "Andrew Raym's dream of playing at Oklahoma fulfilled, the former Broken Arrow star ready for next step". Tulsa World.
- ^ Thune, Parker (December 9, 2023). "Andrew Raym officially declares for NFL draft". Rivals.com.
- ^ Sweet, Randall (December 13, 2023). "Oklahoma OL Accepts Senior Bowl Invite". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Sweet, Randall (December 9, 2023). "Veteran Oklahoma OL Declares for NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Andrew Raym Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Andrew Raym College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (May 10, 2024). "Panthers make roster moves, including signing 19 undrafted free agents". Panthers.com.
- ^ "2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick". FoxSports.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (October 19, 2024). "Panthers add two to active roster Saturday". Panthers.com.
