A California JUCO transfer from Texas, Ray was running with the first team on the Bearcats' offensive line right away in 2015. Nothing will change this year.
Cincinnati doesn't do a whole lot of recruiting in California, or at least doesn't make many additions from the Golden State. There are currently three players on the roster that hail from Cali. Idarius Ray isn't a native son of the world's sixth-largest economy, but he played junior college out at LA Valley in Van Nuys, California.
Originally from Amarillo, Texas, Ray was impressive enough in his time at LA Valley to visit Louisville and Cincinnati before eventually choosing the Bearcats.