Former UNI football player Rashadeem Gray had a successful tenure during his time on campus, but his success post-graduation is perhaps much more important and impactful than any particular football game or accolade he could have earned while playing for the Panthers.
A native of Wisconsin, Gray played for the Panthers from 2014-17 as a defensive back for the Panthers. His early life was difficult, to say the least.
“I grew up in Milwaukee, not in the best neighborhood,” He said. “I struggled a bit in the beginning, first being at a Spanish merger school where most of the curriculum was in Spanish.