Willie Gay Jr.
Willie Gay Jr. is a linebacker for the Miami Dolphins, wearing #40. Willie played college football at Mississippi State and was drafted in 2020 (round 2, pick 63). Listed at 6'1" and 235 lb.
Willie Gay Jr.: facts
- Team
- Miami Dolphins
- Position
- Linebacker (LB)
- Jersey number
- #40
- College
- Mississippi State
- Draft
- 2020, round 2, pick 63 (Kansas City Chiefs)
- Born
- February 15, 1998 (age 28)
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 235 lb
- Rookie season
- 2020
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2020 draft picks in our database.
Willie Gay Jr.: career by team
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Willie is an NFL Grid answer for Chiefs and Saints, Chiefs and Dolphins, Saints and Dolphins.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Dolphins linebackers
- Bradley ChubbLB · #2 · N.C. State
- Caleb JohnsonLB · #51 · Houston Christian University
- Cameron GoodeLB · #53 · California
- Chop RobinsonLB · #44 · Penn State / Maryland
- Jackson WoodardLB · #42 · UNLV / Arkansas
- Jordyn BrooksLB · #20 · Texas Tech
- K.J. BrittLB · #3 · Auburn
- Quinton BellLB · #56 · Prairie View A&M
Also from Mississippi State
- Cameron DantzlerDB · Dolphins
- Charles CrossOL · Seahawks
- Chris JonesDL · Chiefs
- Dak PrescottQB · Cowboys
- Darius SlayDB · Bills
- Decamerion RichardsonDB · Saints
- Denico AutryDL · Texans
- Elgton JenkinsOL · Browns
Drafted near Willie in 2020
- Joshua UcheRound 2, pick 60 · LB
- Kristian FultonRound 2, pick 61 · DB
- AJ DillonRound 2, pick 62 · RB
- Jeremy ChinnRound 2, pick 64 · DB
- Logan WilsonRound 3, pick 65 · LB
- Antonio GibsonRound 3, pick 66 · RB
Willie Gay Jr.: questions
What team does Willie Gay Jr. play for?
Willie Gay Jr. is on the Miami Dolphins roster (AFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 40.
What position does Willie Gay Jr. play?
Linebacker (LB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Willie Gay Jr. go to college?
Mississippi State. 23 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Willie Gay Jr. drafted?
In 2020, round 2, pick 63, by the Kansas City Chiefs.
How tall is Willie Gay Jr.?
6'1" (73 inches), 235 lb.
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