William Gay

William Gay

39-Year-Old CornerbackCB
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Released by the Giants in September of 2018.
Returns to practice
CBNew York Giants
August 12, 2018
Gay (hamstring) returned to practice Sunday, Ryan Dunleavy of NJ.com reports.
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Gay joined the Giants last week and will operate as a depth safety. He'll get some extra run while Curtis Riley (hamstring) and Darian Thompson (hamstring) are sidelined.
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Measurables Review
How do William Gay's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
5' 10"
 
Weight
187 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.48 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.15 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.89 sec
 
Vertical Jump
38.5 in
 
Broad Jump
118 in
 
Bench Press
16 reps
 
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2010
2009
At 31 years old, Gay is second only to James Harrison as the oldest defensive player on the roster. Still, he is as dependable as they come, having never missed a game over nine seasons. He has had two or more interceptions in four of the last five seasons, and taken five for touchdowns in the past three, more than any other player in the NFL.
Gay continues to improve each season in terms of tackles and passes defended, and in 2014 added three interceptions which he returned for touchdowns. He returns in 2015 with a hold on the starting right cornerback position.
Gay had one of his best years in 2013, but still faces a challenge from Cortez Allen for the starting left cornerback position this season.
Gay returns to Pittsburgh after one season with Arizona. He'll likely be used in nickle packages for the Steelers in 2013.
Listed as the starter for the second consecutive season. Needs to perform well to keep his spot through the entire season.
The 2009 season was the first as a starter for Gay. He set a career-high (and led the Steelers) with 70 solo tackles as a result of opponents frequently targeting him. His struggles forced him again into a backup role for the last two games of the season and led the Steelers to bring back Bryant McFadden (who Gay replaced in the starting lineup) for 2010. Assuming McFadden eases back into his starter's role, Gay will not approach his career numbers from last year.
Gay took a few steps forward in his development in 2008. However, the Steelers need the cornerback to continue to progress since he will takeover for Bryant McFadden in the starting lineup. He did start a few games last season, so he should hopefully not struggle with the increased role.
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Suffers hamstring injury
CBNew York Giants
Hamstring
August 3, 2018
Gay exited Friday's practice with a right hamstring injury, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.
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Expects to sign with the Giants
CBNew York Giants
April 5, 2018
Gay signed a contract with the Giants, Ryan Dunleavy of NJ Advance Media reports.
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Expected to be released
CBFree Agent
March 12, 2018
Gay is expected to be released by the Steelers on Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
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Fewest tackles in his career
CBPittsburgh Steelers
January 6, 2018
Gay, who recorded three tackles (two solo) and a forced fumble in the regular-season finale win over the Browns, finished up the 2017 regular season with 19 tackles (16 solo) with an interception and two forced fumbles in 16 games.
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Déjà vu season for veteran
CBPittsburgh Steelers
January 2, 2017
Gay recorded five tackles (four solo) in the Steelers' overtime win against the Browns on Sunday.
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