William Gay was drafted No. 170 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 176 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
2007 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 33 · #170 overall
William Gay Louisville Draft
William Gay was drafted No. 170 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 176 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #170
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2007
- NFL games
- 176
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 4116th at Louisville
The pick
How William Gay came off the board in 2007.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Louisville
Big East at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 187 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
176 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
- Games played
- 176
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 4116th among Louisville picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3585% of career value
- Final season
- 201710 years after the draft
Around pick 170
Who came off the board on either side of William Gay.
New Hampshire · 1× Pro Bowl
Ohio State
Colorado State
Boise State
Louisville in the 2007 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Louisville
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Louisville · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#65
Ray Buchanan
DB · IND · 1993
Louisville · 1× Pro Bowl
#123
Kerry Rhodes
DB · NYJ · 2005
Louisville
#245
Chris Johnson
DB · GB · 2003
Louisville
#18
Calvin Pryor
DB · NYJ · 2014
Louisville
#146
Jarvis Brownlee
DB · TEN · 2024
Louisville
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
William Gay in the 2007 NFL Draft
William Gay is a Defensive back out of Louisville selected No. 170 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2007 NFL Draft. 176 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value Louisville has produced 95 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was William Gay drafted?
William Gay was selected No. 170 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 33). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/william-gay.
What college did William Gay play for?
William Gay played college football at Louisville in the Big East. See every Louisville draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisville-cardinals.
How did William Gay's NFL career turn out?
176 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/william-gay.