Player Career
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Player Story
Willie Gay Jr. built his college career from 2017 through 2019 as a linebacker from Starkville, MS wearing No. 6, spending time with Mississippi State. The clearest part of Willie Gay Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 84 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and 3 interceptions across 27 career games in the available record. That gives Willie Gay Jr.'s career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Mississippi State
2017-2019
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Postseason | Mississippi State | 6 | 14.2 | 3.1 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 6 | 14.2 | 3.1 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Mississippi State | 16.5 | 29.9 | 8.2 | 10.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 16.5 | 29.9 | 8.2 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 5.5 | 31.4 | 9.8 | -11 |
#1 Featured game
@ Alabama
Week 11 · L 0-24 · Conference game
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
5
Havoc Plays
95.8 takeover
5 disruption/tackle impact with 95.8 takeover score.
#2
vs Arkansas
Week 12 · W 52-6 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
83.1 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 83.1 takeover score.
#3
@ Arkansas
Week 10 · W 54-24 · Conference game
1.5
Havoc Plays
70.3 takeover
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 70.3 takeover score.
#4
vs Kentucky
Week 4 · W 28-13 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
68.9 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 68.9 takeover score.
#5
vs Louisiana
Week 3 · W 56-10
3
Havoc Plays
67.5 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 67.5 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2018 Postseason · Mississippi State
16.5 primary output · 29.9 efficiency · 8.2 usage
58.3
#2
2018 Regular Season · Mississippi State
58.3
16.5 primary · 29.9 efficiency · 8.2 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Mississippi State
54.6
5.5 primary · 31.4 efficiency · 9.8 usage
8
Impact games
7
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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