Tray Jones
USA · Male · 261.9 lbs (118.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Squat-dominant
#299 in the elite index
550.3 DOTS
Best squat
815.7 lbs
370 kg
Best bench press
474 lbs
215 kg
Best deadlift
837.8 lbs
380 kg
Best total
2,105.4 lbs
955 kg
Best DOTS
550.3
Profile analysis
Tray Jones ranks #299 among the men in our elite index and #282 in USA and #20 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 550.3 set at National Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Tray squats 3.11×, benches 1.81× and deadlifts 3.20× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 22% bench and 39% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 8 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (WRPF, PLU, USAPL), Tray took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 259.0 lbs (117.5 kg) — about 89.0 lbs per year over 2.9 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
550.3
Best Wilks
550.4
Best IPF GL
111.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Tray made 82% of recorded attempts (56/68) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 78% (18/23) | 94% of best | +36 lbs | +32 lbs |
| Bench press | 87% (20/23) | 93% of best | +23 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 82% (18/22) | 94% of best | +41 lbs | +32 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
18 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2026-08-07. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Bench press | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +11 lbs | American Pro Open |
| 2026-05-16 | Total | 2,105.4 lbs (955 kg) | +22 lbs | National Championships |
| 2026-05-16 | Deadlift | 837.8 lbs (380 kg) | +22 lbs | National Championships |
| 2026-05-16 | Squat | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | +11 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-09-06 | Total | 2,083.4 lbs (945 kg) | +60.6 lbs | For Tomorrow |
| 2025-09-06 | Deadlift | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | +5.5 lbs | For Tomorrow |
| 2025-09-06 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +22 lbs | For Tomorrow |
| 2025-09-06 | Squat | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +33.1 lbs | For Tomorrow |
| 2024-10-25 | Total | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2024-10-25 | Deadlift | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2024-07-06 | Total | 1,973.1 lbs (895 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Give Me Chaos |
| 2024-07-06 | Deadlift | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Give Me Chaos |
| 2024-07-06 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +11 lbs | Give Me Chaos |
| 2024-07-06 | Squat | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +11 lbs | Give Me Chaos |
| 2024-02-24 | Total | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Drug Tested Chiseled Life Third Annual Chiseled Classic |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.03×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.58×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
248.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
262.7 lbs
+13.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | American Pro Open · PLU | 1 | 263.5 lbs | 788.2 lbs / 474 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 2,072.3 lbs (940 kg) | 540.6 |
| 2026-05-16 | National Championships · PLU | 1 | 261.9 lbs | 815.7 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,105.4 lbs (955 kg) | 550.3 |
| 2025-09-06 | For Tomorrow · PLU | 1 | 266.1 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 463 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 2,083.4 lbs (945 kg) | 541.7 |
| 2025-03-23 | Virginia State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 262.8 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | 457.6 |
| 2024-10-25 | Tested National Championships · PLU | 1 | 260.1 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | 529.9 |
| 2024-07-06 | Give Me Chaos · WRPF | 1 | 255.7 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,973.1 lbs (895 kg) | 520.0 |
| 2024-02-24 | Drug Tested Chiseled Life Third Annual Chiseled Classic · WRPF | 1 | 250.4 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 513.6 |
| 2023-09-09 | Shark City Barbell Bash · WRPF | 3 | 248.9 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 491.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Tray at least twice.
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