Player Career
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Player Story
Isaiah Gay built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a linebacker from Nashville, NC wearing No. 92, spending time with Illinois. The clearest part of Isaiah Gay's career was his defensive production: 132 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, and 8 passes defended across 43 career games in the available record. That gives Isaiah Gay's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Illinois
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Illinois | 7 | 17 | 5.8 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Illinois | 2 | 14.8 | 3.1 | -5 |
| 2019 Postseason | Illinois | 9.5 | 20.8 | 5.5 | 7.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Illinois | 9.5 | 20.8 | 5.5 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Illinois | 7 | 23.5 | 6.5 | -2.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Illinois | 21 | 35.9 | 10.8 | 14 |
#1 Featured game
@ Iowa
Week 12 · L 23-33 · Conference game
Loss with 6.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
6.5
Havoc Plays
97.2 takeover
6.5 disruption/tackle impact with 97.2 takeover score.
#2
vs Rutgers
Week 10 · W 38-10 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
85.8 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 85.8 takeover score.
#3
vs Ball State
Week 1 · W 24-21
3
Havoc Plays
82.2 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.
#4
@ Penn State
Week 16 · L 21-56 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
80.8 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.
#5
@ Minnesota
Week 10 · W 14-6 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
75.5 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 75.5 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Regular Season · Illinois
21 primary output · 35.9 efficiency · 10.8 usage
64.1
#2
2020 Regular Season · Illinois
41.1
7 primary · 23.5 efficiency · 6.5 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Illinois
30.3
9.5 primary · 20.8 efficiency · 5.5 usage
10
Impact games
12
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
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