Willie Gay Jr.

Kansas City Chiefs 63rd pick

LB ·

Mississippi State · 2020–2025

Games

180

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Willie Gay Jr. is a linebacker out of Mississippi State, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 63rd overall pick (round 2) in the 2020 NFL Draft. He has played 91 regular-season games since 2020, with the Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins.

Draft Details

Year

2020

Round

Round 2

Pick

63rd overall

Team

Kansas City Chiefs

Position

College

Mississippi State

Willie Gay Jr. Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2020	KC	15	29	10	3	1	1	0	3	1
2021	KC	12	22	22	0	0.5	1	2	4	0
2022	KC	13	42	37	6	2.5	4	1	8	0
2023	KC	16	42	14	4	1	3	1	4	1
2024	NO	12	17	9	2	2	1	0	3	1
2025	MIA	9	10	10	3	2	2	0	2	0
2026	MIA	3	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		80	164	107	18	9	12	4	24	3

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-1

Weight

243 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.46s

Bench Press

21 reps

Vertical Jump

39.5"

Broad Jump

136"

3-Cone Drill

7.08s

Shuttle

4.30s

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