2026 Getting to know X’Zavion Gray from Columbus West

Name: X’Zavion Gray

School/town: Columbus West

Positions played: Lb / Rb / WR 

Class: 2027

Height and Weight: 6’1/180

Jersey Number: 5

Awards won or earned: Player of the game 

HUDL LINK: N/A

Other sports played: N/A

Twitter Handle: @xzaviongray55


Please post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice.

Vs Briggs I had multiple forced fumbles a sack and numerous tackles 
 

With this being year final high school football season are you preparing with more urgency than you have in the past?

Yes I'm taking everything 10x more seriously 

What makes you a good teammate?

Even when someone makes a mistake I try to uplift them to keep morale high

What is the toughest aspect of being a linebacker?

Making sure you get your reads correctly and getting into your drops
 

What is the best part of being a linebacker?

Making tackles and getting to be a person to direct the defense 

What has been your biggest moment on the field?

Getting a strip fumble recovery vs Briggs going into half-time


What is the biggest lesson that you have learned from playing high school sports?

Slow down and analyze situations to make the best decisions 


What has to change inside the football program for the West Cowboys to become not only a major player in the Columbus City league but a legit playoff team?

We just need to play as a complete team every week 

Who has been the best player that you have faced in a game, as well as the team he was on?

Derron Gray Jr Africentric 


Which road stadium is the best to play in as well as the thing that makes it so good?

 Eastmoor Academy

After the season is over if you are invited to play in any of the all-star games, will you?

Yes without doubt.

With college coaches looking at Hudl and X, so often how often do you update those pages?

Not frequently but this year I will have weekly updates.

After high school are you hoping to play college football?

Yes


Outside of sports what are you doing for fun?

Working out and swimming.


What is your favorite class or subject?

None


What is your favorite home-cooked meal?

 Seafood boil

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