Willie Gay Jr., LB, Mississippi State. Ranked #89 overall on the 2020 consensus board (Round 3 projection); Kansas City drafted him in Round 2, pick 63.
Player Production
Career USAGEHow often this player was on the field compared to others at the position. Listed as USG below
★ All‑Pro · † Pro Bowl
49ROLE PLAYER
| Yr | Team | W-L | TKL | TFL | PD | SNP% | USG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '20 | KC | 14-2 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 27% | 36 |
| '21 | KC | 12-5 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 57% | 61 |
| '22 | KC | 14-3 | 42 | 9 | 8 | 70% | 69 |
| '23 | KC | 11-6 | 42 | 4 | 4 | 62% | 65 |
| Rookie Contract | — | 133 | 17 | 19 | 58% | 58 | |
| '24 | NO | 5-12 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 31% | 41 |
| '25 | MIA | 7-10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 14% | 19 |
| Career | — | 158 | 22 | 24 | 53% | 49 | |
Special Teams
| Yr | Team | ST SNP% | ST SNAPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| '20 | KC | 55% | 241 |
| '21 | KC | 9% | 28 |
| '22 | KC | 1% | 5 |
| '23 | KC | 2% | 8 |
| '24 | NO | 22% | 86 |
| '25 | MIA | 30% | 127 |
| Career | 20% | 495 | |
Size & Length
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Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All LB in the 2020 draft class.
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Context
Height
6'1 ⅛"
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Frame profile.
Weight
243 lbs
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Body mass profile.
Arm Length
32.625"
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Length profile.
Hand Size
10.5"
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Grip profile.
Athletic Profile
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Value
Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All LB in the 2020 draft class.
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Context
Speed & Explosion
40 Yard Dash
4.46 sec.
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Speed over distance.
Vertical Jump
39.5"
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Broad Jump
136"
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Agility
10 Yard Split
N/A
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Initial burst.
3 Cone
7.08 sec.
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Agility and change of direction.
Short Shuttle
4.3 sec.
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Flexibility, burst, and balance.
Strength
Bench Press
21 reps
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Upper-body strength.
CHALKTALK
Willie Gay Jr. leads all LBs from the 2020 draft class in career solo tackles.