- TKL
- 84
- TFL
- 10
- SACKS
- 6
Career totals · 3 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
From 2017 to 2019, Gay recorded 84 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. From 2018 to 2019, Gay also had 3 interceptions.
Gay was the No. 63 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
In 17-0 that career earns a 70 overall, the 12th-highest linebacker rating at Mississippi State since 1990 and No. 115 among all linebackers of the 2015-2019 era.
Honors & Awards
- 2020
- No. 63 overall pick, NFL Draft
Season by Season
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | PD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 44 | 5 | 4.5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 17 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 84 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 4 | 3 |
Seasons with tracked stats at Mississippi State. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
Mississippi State Teammates
Top Linebackers of the 2015-2019 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Willie Gay) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.