American football linebacker Willie Gay Jr., born on February 15, 1998, plays for the National Football League’s Kansas City Chiefs. His college football career was spent at Mississippi State.
In the 2020 NFL Draft, the Chiefs selected him with the 63rd overall pick. In Starkville, Mississippi, Gay attended Starkville High School. In 2017, he participated in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
He made a commitment to play college football at Mississippi State University. From 2017 through 2019, Gay participated in sports at Mississippi State. He only participated in five games as a junior in 2019 and was absent from eight others due to suspension.
He skipped his senior year and declared for the 2020 NFL Draft after the season. He recorded 99 tackles, six sacks, three interceptions, and a touchdown throughout the course of his career.
The Kansas City Chiefs chose Gay with the 63rd overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Gay recorded his first career sack in Week 5’s game versus the Las Vegas Raiders.
Willie Gay Jr. NFL Draft
Gay was a very intriguing prospect in the NFL Draft in 2020. The Mississippi State linebacker prospect ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds and scored a 9.71 Relative Athletic Score.
Gay was selected by the Chiefs with the 63rd overall pick in 2020, however, Daniel Jeremiah had him ranked 62nd overall, one spot higher.
Willie Gay Jr. Wife
Willie is a star player for the Kansas City Chiefs, but he is not yet married or engaged. He had a son with a girl he dated a few years ago; however, the two of them later separated.
Until now, he has kept her identity a secret. They do not get along, and he was also detained for making a scene at her house.
Willie Gay Jr. Parents
Willie was born on February 15, 1998, to Bridgett Ware and Willie Gay Sr. in Starkville, Mississippi, in the United States.
Wille hasn’t revealed a lot about his parents to the public or the media. But when it comes to games and competitions, his parents don’t hesitate to support their son.
Willie Gay Jr. Contract
Willie Gay Jr. agreed to a four-year, $5,271,045 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, which included a $1,393,488 bonus upon signing, $1,903,488 in guarantees, and an average annual salary of $1,317,761.
Willie Gay Jr. Salary
Gay Jr. will make $863,811 in basic salary, $1,212,183 in cap hits, and $696,744 in dead cap values in 2022.
Willie Gay Jr. Net Worth
The range of Willie Gay’s net worth is between $1 million and $5 million. His career as an American football player provides him with a living.
Willie Gay Jr. Height
Willie Gay Jr. is a talented football player who stands at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters) tall and weighs 235 pounds (107 kilograms).
Willie Gay Jr. Jersey Number
Willie Gay Jr. is currently playing as a football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs and he is wearing jersey number 50 for the team.