MIA @ MINFinal 10-15, Oct 4, 2026
defensive: TOT 1, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
FootballNFLMiami DolphinsLinebacker
Willie Gay Jr.
Stats, career, game log and next gameWillie Gay Jr., an NFL linebacker for the Miami Dolphins, won Super Bowl LVIII with the Kansas City Chiefs.
102 NFL games7 seasons2 Super Bowl titles
Updated
About Willie Gay Jr.
Willie Gay Jr. is an NFL linebacker for the Miami Dolphins and wears number 40. Born on February 15, 1998, in Starkville, Mississippi, United States, he played college football at Mississippi State. The Kansas City Chiefs drafted him in the 2nd round of the 2020 NFL Draft, with the 63rd pick overall, and his first NFL season was 2020.
Gay played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2020 to 2023, then for the New Orleans Saints in 2024. He has played for the Miami Dolphins since 2025. With the Chiefs, he won Super Bowl LVIII on February 11, 2024, beating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22.
Gay had 1 tackle in the Miami Dolphins' 15-10 loss at the Minnesota Vikings on Oct 4, 2026 (Week 4). He made 3 tackles in a 24-10 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sep 27, 2026 (Week 3), and 3 tackles in a 35-13 loss at the San Francisco 49ers on Sep 20, 2026 (Week 2). The Dolphins host the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 (Week 5).
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 6, 2026Season by season102
102 games: 93 regular season, 9 playoffs. Every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MIA | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MIA | 17 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 |  NO | 15 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 |  KC | 16 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 playoffs | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2022 | KC | 13 | 88 | 2.5 | 1 | 8 |
| 2022 playoffs | 3 | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | KC | 12 | 48 | 0.5 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 playoffs | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2020 | KC | 16 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Career | 93 | 289 | 9 | 4 | 24 | |
| Career playoffs | 9 | 29 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense8 tackles8 tackles, 4 games
Dolphins0-42026 regular season
Last game1 tackleOct 4 at Vikings
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026
KC @ MIAFinal 24-10, Sep 27, 2026
defensive: TOT 3, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
MIA @ SFFinal 13-35, Sep 20, 2026
defensive: TOT 3, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
MIA @ LVFinal 13-27, Sep 13, 2026
defensive: TOT 1, SOLO 0, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins - 1:00 PM ETAgatha predicts CIN 23, MIA 2060%PRED1U
Gay against the Bengals6 games, 18 tackles, 0.5 sacks and 3 passes defended
Last met Dec 21, 2025; his teams 2-4.
Did you know?!
Super Bowl LVII champion
Gay won Super Bowl LVII with the Kansas City Chiefs on February 12, 2023, beating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35.
Career
Kansas City Chiefs2020 to 2023 - 66 gamesNew Orleans Saints2024 to 2024 - 15 gamesMiami Dolphins2025 to now - 21 games6years2020 to 2026
- 2020NFL debut34-20 win vs Texans
- 2022Best season88 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT in 13 games
- Feb 2023Super Bowl LVIIKansas City Chiefs 38-35
- Feb 2024Super Bowl LVIIIKansas City Chiefs 25-22
- 2026Best gamevs Chiefs
- Oct 4, 2026Latest gameat Vikings
Super Bowls
- Super Bowl LVIIFeb 12, 2023; Kansas City Chiefs 38-35 over the Philadelphia Eagles
- Super Bowl LVIIIFeb 11, 2024; Kansas City Chiefs 25-22 over the San Francisco 49ers
Playoffs
9 games
29 tackles, 0.5 sacks
Honors
- 2x Super Bowl champion (LVII, LVIII)
First NFL game
Sep 10, 2020: 1 tackleChiefs 34, Texans 20
Latest game
Oct 4, 2026: 1 tackleVikings 15, Dolphins 10
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Denver Broncos9 games
7-2his teams
His line: 40 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 interception and 6 passes defended
Last met Oct 17, 2024
Las Vegas Raiders9 games
5-4his teams
His line: 31 tackles, 1 sack and 1 pass defended
Last met Sep 13, 2026
Buffalo Bills7 games
4-3his teams
His line: 15 tackles and 1 sack
Last met Nov 9, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers7 games
4-3his teams
His line: 31 tackles, 2 sacks and 3 passes defended
Last met Oct 12, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals6 games
2-4his teams
His line: 18 tackles, 0.5 sacks and 3 passes defended
Last met Dec 21, 2025
Atlanta Falcons4 games
3-1his teams
His line: 20 tackles
Last met Oct 26, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 6, 2026, 1:23 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.