Biography
2014: All-RMAC Second Team … Played in 8 games for the Skyhawks offensive line.
2013: Saw action in six games on the offensive line before suffering a season ending knee injury ... Arthur was granted two years of eligibility by the NCAA because of his battle with cancer, which limited him to one season of action at Michigan State … Enrolled at Fort Lewis in January 2013 … Will seek an additional bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science-Sport Administration after graduating from Michigan State with a bachelor’s degree in Communications in 2012.
Arthur was granted two years of eligibility by the NCAA because of his battle with cancer, which limited him to one season of action at Michigan State … Enrolled at Fort Lewis in January 2013 … Will seek an additional bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science-Sport Administration after graduating from Michigan State with a bachelor’s degree in Communications in 2012.
2011 MICHIGAN STATE: Named the winner of the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl/Football Writers Association of America Courage Award … Recipient of Michigan State’s "Biggie" Munn Award for most inspirational player … Started at left guard in his MSU debut vs. Youngstown State, as senior captain Joel Foreman volunteered his starting position … Also saw action vs. Florida Atlantic and Indiana.
PREVIOUS YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Arthur returned to the football field for Michigan State during 2011 spring practice for the first time in four years following a battle with cancer … Had his medical disqualification reversed and was cleared to practice by the NCAA on April 7, 2011 … Participated in the last 11 spring practices in 2011, including two snaps during the Green-White game on April 30 … Had not played football since Jan. 4, 2007, when he took park in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl high school all-star game in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. … Two months after signing a National Letter of Intent with MSU in February 2007, Arthur began chemotherapy to treat a cancerous tumor, located on the mid shift of his left leg near the calf … Did not enroll at Michigan State in the fall of 2007 after recovering from successful surgery to remove the cancerous tumor … Enrolled at MSU in spring 2008 but had to leave due to an infection in his leg … Since the original procedure, underwent three additional bone-graft surgeries, most recently in December 2008 … Was on crutches for two years and listed on the inactive roster for the 2009 and 2010 seasons … Cleared by doctors for conditioning in January 2011 prior to being activated during spring practice.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 2007 … Ranked among the nation's top offensive guards by,Scout.com,(No. 37),,Rivals.com,(No. 55) and,Scouts, Inc.,(No. 55) … Rated among the Midwest's top prospects by,Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report,(No. 63) … Named to SuperPrep’s and,PrepStar’s,All-Midwest Teams … Ranked among the state’s top seniors by,Rivals.com,(No. 9) and,Scout.com,(No. 11) … Two-year starter for Coach Frank Lenti at Mount Carmel, where he helped the Caravan to a combined record of 25-3, including back-to-back trips to the state finals … Played in Offense-Defense All-American Bowl high school all-star game in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Jan. 4, 2007 … First-team (Class 8A) all-state selection by the Chicago Tribune … Also earned all-area and All-Catholic League honors … Anchored an offensive line that helped the Caravan average 222.2 rushing yards and 30.5 points per game en route to a 12-2 record in 2006 … Received team’s Best Offensive Lineman Award.
MAJOR: Exercise Science-Sport Administration option
INTERESTING FACT: Arthur is a motivational speaker and cancer survivor.
HOBBIES: Movies, video games, reading
FAVORITE FOOD: Macaroni and cheese
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: All of his Chicago favorites
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Mad Men, Law and Order Special Victims Unit
FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS:,Denzel Washington
FAVORITE SINGER/BAND: Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rick Ross
FAVORITE BOOK: The Secret
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Chicago Bears
PARENTS: Arthur Ray, Sr., and Adrian Ray
