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William Gay

FS

Drafted 170th overall in the 5th round of the 2007 draft, William Gay arrived from Louisville. He last played in 2017 with PIT, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. His 50.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 55th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

5'10", 187#

College

Louisville

Draft

Rd 5, 170th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2017

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
51.3

56th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25+0.79
Run defense×0.2+0.04
Availability×0.1+0.72

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017PIT50.711
2016PIT56.714
2015PIT68.316
2014PIT72.316
2013PIT65.116
2012ARI64.515
2011PIT6116
2010PIT62.316
2009PIT67.415
2008PIT51.314
2007PIT38.812

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, William Gay has played in 161 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: PIT (2007–2011), ARI (2012), PIT (2013–2017).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 72.3, in the 92nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAC——
PostseasonBAL——
PostseasonARI——
Week 1HOU—40
Week 3PHI—43.4
Week 5JAX—39.2
Week 7CIN—43.2
Week 8NYG—48.9
Week 9WAS—62.2
Week 10IND—39.7
Week 11LAC—43.3
Week 12CIN—61.2
Week 13NE—43.2
Week 14DAL—60
Week 15BAL—64.3
Week 16TEN—46.4
Week 17CLE—39.7

William Gay — common questions

What position does William Gay play?
William Gay is listed as an FS.
Which teams has William Gay played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), William Gay has played for PIT (2007–2011), ARI (2012), PIT (2013–2017).
Where did William Gay go to college?
William Gay played college football at Louisville.
When was William Gay drafted?
William Gay was selected in round 5, 170th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has William Gay scored?
William Gay has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is William Gay's ScoutIndex Rating?
William Gay rated 50.7 for 2017, the 55th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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