LB · Miami Dolphins
Willie Gay Jr.
Age 28 · 185 cm (6'1") · 112 kg · Born Feb 15, 1998 · Mississippi State
NFL career
2020
debut year
2026
last season
7
seasons
#40
jersey
College: Mississippi State
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2020 to 2025 · 77 games.
Defense
162solo tackles
9.0sacks
4INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
6 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 29 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 22 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs | 13 | 42 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 42 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | New Orleans Saints | 12 | 17 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Miami Dolphins | 9 | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Miami Dolphins
Most recent results for the franchise while Willie Gay Jr. was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
10–38 @ Patriots
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
20–17 vs Buccaneers
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
L
21–45 vs Bengals
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
15–28 @ Steelers
2025-15 · Dec 15, 2025 · REGULAR
W
34–10 @ Jets
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
21–17 vs Saints
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
W
16–13 vs Commanders
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
W
30–13 vs Bills
2025-10 · Nov 9, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Gay" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Mississippi State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Mississippi State.
Stone Blanton
LB · 2025 · 49ers
Decamerion Richardson
CB · 2024 · Raiders
Jaden Crumedy
DT · 2024 · Packers
Lideatrick Griffin
WR · 2024 · Browns
Marcus Banks
DB · 2024 · Buccaneers
Nathaniel Watson
LB · 2024 · Browns
Cameron Young
DT · 2023 · Seahawks
Emmanuel Forbes
CB · 2023 · Rams
Tyrus Wheat
DE · 2023 · Cowboys
Charles Cross
OT · 2022 · Seahawks
2020 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#33
#36
#37
#39
#39
#40
#41
#42
#43
Tee Higgins
WR · CIN
#34
#35
Michael Pittman Jr.
IND
D'Andre Swift
RB · DET
#36
Xavier McKinney
SAF · NYG
#37
Kyle Dugger
SAF · NWE
#38
Yetur Gross-Matos
DE · CAR
#39
Robert Hunt
G · MIA
#39
Robert Hunt
OT · MIA
#40
Ross Blacklock
DT · HOU
#41
Jonathan Taylor
RB · IND
#42
Laviska Shenault Jr.
WR · JAX
#43
Cole Kmet
TE · CHI
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Willie Gay Jr..
Aaron Patrick
Debut 2020 · #94 · Broncos
Akeem Davis-Gaither
Debut 2020 · #51 · Colts
Alex Highsmith
Debut 2020 · #56 · Steelers
Alton Robinson
Debut 2020 · #98 · Seahawks
Anfernee Jennings
Debut 2020 · #54 · Saints
Asmar Bilal
Debut 2020 · Raiders
Blake Lynch
Debut 2020 · Chiefs
Cale Garrett
Debut 2020 · Vikings