Linebacker · #40
Willie Gay Jr. Scouting Report
Willie Gay Jr. is a 6' 1", 246 LB at Mississippi State.
- Position
- LB
- School
- Mississippi State
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 246
- Status
- Active
Miami DolphinsActiveCollege · Mississippi State
Stats just now
Solo Tackles
4
Tied-498th
Sacks
0
Tied-231st
Forced Fumbles
0
Tied-134th
Interceptions
0
Tied-90th
Career path
High school through every college stop and pro club. On3 transfer history and Wikipedia infobox, with JUCO logos when the school is on file.
- 202NFL
2020: Rd 2, Pk 63 (KC)
Draft
HS offer board
Every school on this player's On3 interest list from the high-school cycle — including classes already enrolled. 247Sports lists the same schools; On3 is the live source.
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Defense
| Season | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | STF | STFYDS | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 39 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 48 | 26 | 22 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 88 | 51 | 37 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 58 | 44 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 7.5 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2026 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Regular | 94 | 297 | 183 | 114 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 25.5 | 60 | 0 |
Scoring
| Season | GP | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Regular | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
News
- Tyler Shough, Kellen Moore respond to criticism from Saints owner Gayle Benson
Tyler Shough said Wednesday that he shares the same frustrations of owner Gayle Benson, who a day earlier called the Saints' 1-4 start "unacceptable."
- Love (ankle) sits out Cardinals practice as LaFleur says rest 'vital'
Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love didn't practice Wednesday to rest his ailing left ankle. His status for Sunday's game against the Rams isn't clear.
- Seahawks rule out LB Thomas, RB Charbonnet for Thursday night game vs. Broncos
The Seahawks will be without starting linebacker Drake Thomas and running back Zach Charbonnet for Thursday's game at Denver.
- Rams' Alaric Jackson has suspension cut to 1 game following appeal
Alaric Jackson's suspension for punching Bradley Chubb after Monday night's game between the Bills and Rams was reduced from two games to one.
- Bills' Bradley Chubb details his side of altercation with Rams' Alaric Jackson
Bills edge defender Bradley Chubb gave his side of the story two days after a postgame altercation with Rams offensive tackle Alaric Jackson.
- Four men arrested in connection with Feb. shooting of 49ers' Keion White
Four men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of 49ers defensive lineman Keion White at a nightclub in February, officials said Wednesday.
Recruiting history
- Mississippi State, College
- Kansas City Chiefs, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, Season log
- New Orleans Saints, 2024, Season log
- Miami Dolphins, 2025, 2026, Season log
- 2020: Rd 2, Pk 63 (KC), Draft
FAQ
What position does Willie Gay Jr. play?
LB