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Gray was recruited as an athlete by mostly lower-division schools until UNC HC Mack Brown made him an offer. While the Charlotte product only played six defensive snaps during the tumultuous 2020 campaign, he became an indispensable leader of the defense as a sophomore by accruing 100 tackles and two interceptions in his first taste of extended reps. Gray would go on to post three-consecutive seasons of 100-plus tackles, while being named First Team All-ACC in each of his last two campaigns. He proved his chops in coverage with 72nd percentile PFF cover grades in each year as a starter while allowing a sub-70% completion rate when targeted in all three seasons. Gray’s burst is on display when read/reacting and crashing downhill, which along with his high football IQ helps to keep him in the play on most downs. He doesn’t have the upper body strength to absorb heavy contact from NFL-sized blockers, but is crafty in how he dips around them. He should compete for immediate playing time in the Tennessee linebacker room.

Huntley was activated off injured reserve Thursday, but he’ll be the emergency quarterback for Thursday’s bout against Green Bay. Skylar Thompson will be the backup for Tua Tagovailoa versus the Packers instead.

Myers was questionable for the contest with his left wrist injury, but he’ll able to go for the primetime contest. The Packers inactives for Thursday’s tilt are CB Jaire Alexander, WR Romeo Doubs, LB Edgerrin Cooper and OL Jacob Monk.

That makes two straight full practices for Fant. The former first-round pick has missed all of November while being limited by the groin injury, but it appears likely that Fant will be an option for Geno Smith and the Seahawks’ passing attack against the Jets in Week 13.

The Dolphins had until Thursday to activate the 32-year-old, and have decided to not do so even with Barrett applying for reinstatement in hopes of playing in 2024. Miami will not release the 32-year-old, so he won’t be able to play for anyone until 2025.

Davidson hurt his shoulder during the second quarter of the Thanksgiving contest. The massive defensive tackle will see his snaps taken by Jordan Riley and the rest of the New York rotation.

Williams has not played over the last three weeks because of his groin injury, and with back-to-back limited sessions, there’s a decent chance the return won’t come in Week 13 against the Rams. If he was able to get in a full practice Friday, however, that tune could change.

That makes back-to-back limited session for the tight end. Higbee has not been able to play since the end of July, and the 31-year-old is likely to miss at least more game before having a chance to return in Week 14 against Bills.

Huntley has been out since the end of October with his shoulder injury. The 26-year-old will be the backup to Tua Tagovailoa now that he’s healthy enough to return.

Thomas was injured while attempting to make a tackle on a kickoff return, and was unable to leave on his own. The 24-year-old safeties absence is a blow to the depth for the Dallas secondary and special teams;.

Guyton was rolled up on early in the contest and looked to be in a good amount of pain. The first-round pick will hope to return later in the contest, but he’s been replaced for now by Chuma Edoga.