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Willie Gay Jr.

LB

Willie Gay Jr. came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (63rd overall) in 2020, drafted out of Mississippi State. Now with MIA, he's in his 7th NFL season. His 54.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 64th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'1", 246#

College

Mississippi State

Draft

Rd 2, 63rd overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
57.3

70th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.25
Pass rush×0.3-0.03
Ball skills×0.25+0.27
Run defense×0.2+0.49
Availability×0.1+1.14

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026MIA38.65
2025MIA54.59
2024NO53.312
2023KC57.316
2022KC78.213
2021KC50.512
2020KC53.615

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Willie Gay Jr. has played in 82 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: KC (2020–2023), NO (2024), MIA (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 78.2, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIA——
PostseasonBUF——
PostseasonSF——
Week 1DET—40.8
Week 2JAX—40.1
Week 3CHI—40.6
Week 4NYJ—50.5
Week 5MIN—42.6
Week 6DEN—49.7
Week 7LAC—84.4
Week 8DEN—40.5
Week 9MIA—76.1
Week 11PHI—56.9
Week 12LV—40.2
Week 13GB—41.3
Week 14BUF—41.4
Week 15NE—66.3
Week 16LV—41.2
Week 17CIN—61.7

Willie Gay Jr. — common questions

What position does Willie Gay Jr. play?
Willie Gay Jr. is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Willie Gay Jr. played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Willie Gay Jr. has played for KC (2020–2023), NO (2024), MIA (2025–2026).
Where did Willie Gay Jr. go to college?
Willie Gay Jr. played college football at Mississippi State.
When was Willie Gay Jr. drafted?
Willie Gay Jr. was selected in round 2, 63rd overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Willie Gay Jr. scored?
Willie Gay Jr. has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Willie Gay Jr.'s ScoutIndex Rating?
Willie Gay Jr. rated 38.6 for 2026, the 30th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2020

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