Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Notre Dame lands Oregon transfer Tionne Gray
Tionne Gray, a big and strong defensive tackle who played for Oregon, has decided to join Notre Dame.
He's really good at stopping runs and getting in the way of the other team.
Notre Dame is happy to have him because they needed more strong players on their defensive line.
He's one of the best players available in the transfer portal, which is like a marketplace for college athletes to switch teams.
Oregon has a lot of good players, so Gray didn't get to play as much as he wanted.
Now he'll get a fresh start at Notre Dame, where he can help them become even better at stopping the other team from scoring.
Tionne Gray, a 6-foot-6, 336-pound defensive tackle, committed to Notre Dame from Oregon via the transfer portal.
Gray recorded 18 tackles and 2 tackles for loss in 13 games during the 2025 season with Oregon.
He was a four-star recruit in high school and remains a highly ranked transfer prospect.
Notre Dame's defensive line needed reinforcements, and Gray's addition creates a formidable interior duo with Francis Brewu.
Oregon's depth at defensive tackle limited Gray's playing time, prompting his transfer.
- Who
- Tionne Gray, a former Oregon Ducks defensive tackle
- What
- Committed to Notre Dame through the transfer portal
- When
- January 15, 2026
- Where
- Notre Dame
- Why
- To bolster the Fighting Irish defensive line for the 2026 season
- Player
- Tionne Gray
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Height
- 6-foot-6
- Weight
- 336 pounds
- 2025 Season Stats
- 18 tackles, 2 tackles for loss
- Recruitment Rank
- No. 422 overall, No. 46 DT in 2024
- Portal Rank
- No. 17 overall, No. 3 DT
- Commitment Date
- January 15, 2026