Cornerback, Mississippi State, 2014–18
Chris Rayford
- Number
- No. 24
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 200 lb
- Class (2018)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Byhalia, MS
Chris Rayford played cornerback at Mississippi State (2014–18).
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mississippi State | 23 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Mississippi State | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Mississippi State | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | 50 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mississippi State | 24 | CB | RS | ||
| 2015 | Mississippi State | 24 | CB | Fr. | ||
| 2016 | Mississippi State | 24 | CB | So. | ||
| 2017 | Mississippi State | 24 | CB | Jr. | ||
| 2018 | Mississippi State | 24 | CB | Sr. | 6′0″ | 200 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2018 Mississippi State 9 games, 13 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs. Stephen F. Austin | W 63–6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 15 | vs. Louisiana | W 56–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 22 | at Kentucky | L 7–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | vs. Florida | L 6–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | at LSU | L 3–19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | vs. Texas A&M | W 28–13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 3 | vs. Louisiana Tech | W 45–3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 17 | vs. Arkansas | W 52–6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 1 ✦ | vs. Iowa | L 22–27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 Mississippi State 10 games, 14 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | atLouisiana Tech | W 57–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | at Georgia | L 3–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | at Auburn | L 10–49 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs. BYU | W 35–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | vs.Kentucky | W 45–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | atTexas A&M | W 35–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | vs. Massachusetts | W 34–23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | atArkansas | W 28–21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | vs. Ole Miss | L 28–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30 ✦ | vs. Louisville | W 31–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2016 Mississippi State 11 games, 23 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. South Alabama | L 20–21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | atLSU | L 20–23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | atMassachusetts | W 47–35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | atBYU | L 21–28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | atKentucky | L 38–40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vs. Samford | W 56–41 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | vs.Texas A&M | W 35–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | at Alabama | L 3–51 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs.Arkansas | L 42–58 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | atOle Miss | W 55–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26 ✦ | vs. Miami (OH) | W 17–16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Pro day 2019 |
|---|---|
| Height | 5′10½″ |
| Weight | 199 lb |
| Arm length | 31⅝″ |
| Hand size | 9½″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.49 s |
| Vertical jump | 33½″ |
| Broad jump | 9′10″ |
| Bench press | 24 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 6.85 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.18 s |
Combine and pro day results compiled by array-carpenter (nfl-draft-data).
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