Willie Gay Jr., the Mississippi St. LB, sits at No. 124 on the consensus board across 24 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 32% elite, 44% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His play speed and athleticism appear to be average and he has some zone cover talent.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's hard to miss on the field with his flailing arms and energetic playing style.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's a healthy hitter once he squares and attacks ball-carriers.”
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“…Gay has experience lining up in a variety of linebacker roles, but might not have the feel to play in the middle on the next level. He's hard to miss on the field with his flailing arms and energetic playing style. He's a healthy hitter once he squares and attacks ball-carriers. He lacks instincts and angles to mirror ball-carriers from the gaps to the flanks, but he does a nice job of sticking and finishing when he'…”
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