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Tackles:	448
Sacks:	22.5
Interceptions:	2

Ray Agnew
Detroit Lions
Position:	Assistant general manager
Personal information
Born:	December 9, 1967 (age 56); Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Carver; (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)
College:	NC State
NFL draft:	1990 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10
Career history
As a player:
	New England Patriots (1990–1994); New York Giants (1995–1997); St. Louis Rams (1998–2000);
As an executive:
	Los Angeles Rams (2017–2020); Director of pro personnel; Detroit Lions (2021–present); Assistant general manager;
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XXXIV); PFWA All-Rookie Team (1990); Third-team All-American (1989); ACC Rookie of the Year (1986);
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	448
Sacks:	22.5
Interceptions:	2
	Player stats at PFR

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Ray Mitchell Agnew Jr. (born December 9, 1967) is an American football executive and former player who is the assistant general manager for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He served as the director of pro personnel with the Los Angeles Rams from 2017 to 2020.

Agnew played college football as a defensive tackle at NC State and was drafted 10th overall by the New England Patriots in 1990 NFL Draft. He played 11 seasons in the NFL for the Patriots, New York Giants, and St. Louis Rams.

Youth and college football[edit]

Agnew was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina where he attended and played football for Carver High School. During his senior year, he was voted the defensive most valuable player after recording 70 tackles and 10 sacks in only seven games. Agnew then played college football and majored in history at North Carolina State University.^[1]

NFL career[edit]

He was drafted by the New England Patriots with the tenth pick of the first round of the 1990 NFL Draft.^[2] Agnew played for the Patriots for five years before going to the New York Giants. After spending three years with the Giants he went to the St. Louis Rams where he played for three years.^[3] Agnew retired after the 2000 season.

Executive career[edit]

In 2017, Agnew was promoted to director of pro personnel for the Los Angeles Rams.

On January 27, 2021, Agnew was named the assistant general manager of the Detroit Lions.^[4]

Personal life[edit]

Three of Agnew's sons are active in the game of football. Ray Agnew III is a pro scout for the New York Jets and is a former fullback in the National Football League. Agnew's son, Malcolm, is the current running backs coach at Sacramento State, and Keenan is a defensive tackle at Southern Illinois.^[5]

References[edit]

^ "Ray Agnew". archive.patriots.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
^ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
^ "Ray Agnew". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
^ "Lions add Ray Agnew and John Dorsey to front office". DetroitLions.com. January 27, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
^ "MALCOLM AGNEW NAMED RUNNING BACKS COACH".

[1] "Ray Agnew". archive.patriots.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.

[2] "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.

[3] "Ray Agnew". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 22, 2014.

[4] "Lions add Ray Agnew and John Dorsey to front office". DetroitLions.com. January 27, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.

[5] "MALCOLM AGNEW NAMED RUNNING BACKS COACH".

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 * [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XXXIV|XXXIV]])
+* [[PFWA All-Rookie Team]] ([[PFWA All-Rookie Team#1990|1990]])
+* Third-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[1989 College Football All-America Team|1989]])
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-'''Ray Mitchell Agnew, Jr.''' (born December 9, 1967) is an [[American football]] executive and former player who is the assistant general manager for the [[Detroit Lions]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL).
+'''Ray Mitchell Agnew Jr.''' (born December 9, 1967) is an [[American football]] executive and former player who is the [[General manager (American football)|assistant general manager]] for the [[Detroit Lions]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He served as the director of pro personnel with the [[Los Angeles Rams]] from 2017 to 2020.
+Agnew played [[college football]] as a [[defensive tackle]] at [[NC State Wolfpack football|NC State]] and was drafted 10th overall by the [[New England Patriots]] in [[1990 NFL Draft]]. He played 11 seasons in the NFL for the Patriots, [[New York Giants]], and [[St. Louis Rams]].
-==Playing career==
+==Youth and college football==
 Agnew was born in [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina]] where he attended and played [[high school football|football]] for [[Carver High School (North Carolina)|Carver High School]]. During his senior year, he was voted the [[Defense (sport)|defensive]] most valuable player after recording 70 tackles and 10 sacks in only seven games. Agnew then played [[college football]] and majored in [[history]] at [[North Carolina State University]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archive.patriots.com/alumni/index.cfm?ac=alumnibiosdetail&bio=1837 | title=Ray Agnew | publisher=archive.patriots.com | access-date=October 22, 2014}}</ref>
+==NFL career==
-He was drafted by the [[New England Patriots]] with the 10th pick of the 1st round of the [[1990 NFL Draft]]. Agnew played for the Patriots for five years before going to the [[New York Giants]]. After spending three years with the Giants he went to the [[St. Louis Rams]] where he played for three years.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AgneRa20.htm | title=Ray Agnew | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=pro-football-reference.com | access-date=October 22, 2014}}</ref>
+He was drafted by the [[New England Patriots]] with the tenth pick of the first round of the [[1990 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1990 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1990/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-24 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Agnew played for the Patriots for five years before going to the [[New York Giants]]. After spending three years with the Giants he went to the [[St. Louis Rams]] where he played for three years.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AgneRa20.htm | title=Ray Agnew | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=pro-football-reference.com | access-date=October 22, 2014}}</ref> Agnew retired after the 2000 season.
 ==Executive career==
+In 2017, Agnew was promoted to director of pro personnel for the [[Los Angeles Rams]].
+On January 27, 2021, Agnew was named the assistant [[General manager (American football)|general manager]] of the [[Detroit Lions]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Lions add Ray Agnew and John Dorsey to front office |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-add-ray-agnew-and-john-dorsey-to-front-office |website=DetroitLions.com |date=January 27, 2021 |access-date=March 4, 2021}}</ref>
-In 2017, Agnew was promoted to director of pro personnel for the [[Los Angeles Rams]].
 ==Personal life==
+Three of Agnew's sons are active in the game of football. [[Ray Agnew III]] is a pro scout for the [[New York Jets]] and is a former [[Fullback (American football)|fullback]] in the [[National Football League]].  Agnew's son, Malcolm, is the current running backs coach at Sacramento State, and Keenan is a defensive tackle at Southern Illinois.<ref>{{cite web |title=MALCOLM AGNEW NAMED RUNNING BACKS COACH |url=https://www.hornetsports.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20200224osicgd}}</ref>
-Agnew's son, [[Ray Agnew III]] is currently a free agent [[Fullback (American football)|fullback]] in the [[National Football League]] and attended [[Southern Illinois University]].
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+[[Category:Players of American football from Winston-Salem, North Carolina]]

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