McCray was named to 2012 Butkus Award Preseason Watch List and selected to Philosophy Steele’s 2012 Midseason All-Securities and Exchange Commission second team in his Senior season at the university of Florida. 2012 AllSEC second team selection in senior season at.
He played college football for the University of Florida, and was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He participated in the United States. Army All-American Game. He was a Class 3A first-team all-state selection as linebacker as a senior.
McCray was chosen for the Florida All-Combine team in Jacksonville, and also played in the North/South All-Star Game.
He was named to the Florida All-Combine team in Jacksonville, Florida. In his junior season, McCray recorded 97 tackles and 11 sacks.
McCray recorded 118 tackles and nine sacks his senior season while rushing for over 500 yards and scoring 11 touchdowns. On April 27, 2013, McCray signed with the Denver Broncos as a highest paid undrafted free agent.
