daily insights | January 12, 2026

Willie Gay Steelers Son: What is Willie Gay Jr middle Name?

Former cornerback and current defensive backs coach for the Missouri State Bears, William Gay was born on January 1, 1985.

He participated in college football for Bobby Petrino’s University of Louisville from 2003 to 2006, and the Pittsburgh Steelers selected him in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. In the end, the squad defeated the Arizona Cardinals to win Super Bowl XLIII under his leadership.

Before the 2012 NFL season, Gay signed with the Cardinals, but he later switched back to Pittsburgh.

Willie Gay Steelers Son: What is Willie Gay Jr middle Name?

American football linebacker Willie Gay Jr., born on February 15, 1998, plays for the National Football League’s Kansas City Chiefs (NFL).

In Starkville, Mississippi, Gay attended Starkville High School. He took home the 2015 6A State Championship at Starkville High School. In 2017, he participated in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He made a commitment to play college football at Mississippi State University.

He does not have a publicly recognized middle name.