Isaiah Gray joined the Lenoir-Rhyne coaching staff in the Spring of 2025.
He joined the staff following a season as the Assistant Linebackers Coach at the University of West Georgia. During his time in Carrollton, Gray helped the Wolves to an 8-3 record in just their second year as an FCS program. West Georgia ranked No. 1 in the ocuntry in fourth down defense, ninth in total sacks, and 10th in overall defense. They finished the season ranked No. 22 in FCS.
Gray came to UWG from Butler Community College where he coached the defensive backs for three seasons. There he coached a JUCO All-Americans in Craig Royal and finished his stint there by winning the Jayhawk Conference in 2024. In three seasons at Butler, Gray mentored over 15 defensive backs who went on to play Division I football.
Prior to that, Gray was at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa as the DBs coach for a season in which he coached the Defensive Player of the Year and a First Team All-American.
He began his coaching career at Highland Community College (Kansas). There he coached the number one JUCO cornerback in the Country, Brian George, who went on to sign with Texas A&M.
Gray was a two-year player at Highland Community College before his final two seasons of eligibility at the University of Central Oklahoma. A native of Warner Robins, Georgia, Gray earned a general studies degree from Central Oklahoma in 2020.
Isaiah Owens Profile
- 2026-Present: Lenoir-Rhyne University - Assistant Defensive Backs Coach
- 2025: University of West Georgia - Assistant Linebackers Coach
- 2022-2025: Butler Community College (Kansas) - Corners/Safeties
- 2020-2021 - Ellsworth Community College (Iowa) - Defensive Backs/Punt and Kick Returners
- 2019: Highland Community College (Kansas) - Defensive Backs/Punt and Kick Returners
- 2018: Central Oklahoma - Student-Athlete
- 2016-18: Highland Community College - Student Athlete
