This is the latest in a series of stories highlighting the top 30 Mizzou athletes Dave Matter has covered in his time writing about the Tigers since the late 1990s. The series will run every day Monday through Friday.
Before leading the SEC in sacks, Shane Ray led Mizzou in scowls. Dude was angry all the time. Or so it appeared.
The defensive end from Kansas City was part of a logjam at Mizzou’s deepest collection of talent. When the 2013 season kicked off, Ray, a redshirt sophomore, was part of a rotation with Kony Ealy (future NFL second-round pick), Michael Sam (future SEC defensive player of the year) and Markus Golden (future NFL second-round pick).