Andre DePina-Gray is Rhode Island’s steady, high-IQ anchor in the secondary
In the 2025 season, DePina-Gray started all 14 games at safety for Rhode Island, finishing with 55 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and an interception, and he returned in 2026 as a fifth-year leader and CAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He’s a physical 6-foot-1, 216-pound defensive back who brings reliability, ball skills and a leader’s temperament; his value goes beyond the box score because he’s described as a locker-room and on-field anchor. If you want a tough, disciplined, mature safety who can set the tone, he’s absolutely a fit.
