Willie Gay Jr. was drafted No. 63 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 89 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
2020 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 31 · #63 overall
Willie Gay Jr. Mississippi State Draft
Willie Gay Jr. was drafted No. 63 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 89 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #63
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2020
- NFL games
- 89
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2725th at Mississippi State
The pick
How Willie Gay Jr. came off the board in 2020.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 243 lbs
- Hometown
- Starkville, MS
- Pre-draft board
- No. 163 prospect55.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
89 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Games played
- 89
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2725th among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2178% of career value
- Final season
- 20255 years after the draft
Around pick 63
Who came off the board on either side of Willie Gay Jr..
LSU
Boston College
Southern Illinois
Wyoming
Mississippi State in the 2020 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
K.J. Wright
LB · SEA · 2011
Mississippi State · 1× Pro Bowl
#2
Johnie Cooks
LB · IND · 1982
Mississippi State
#120
Greg Favors
LB · KC · 1998
Mississippi State
#228
Mario Haggan
LB · BUF · 2003
Mississippi State
#158
James Williams
LB · NO · 1990
Mississippi State
#220
Jamar Chaney
LB · PHI · 2010
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Willie Gay Jr. in the 2020 NFL Draft
Willie Gay Jr. is a Linebacker out of Mississippi State selected No. 63 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2020 NFL Draft. 89 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 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 Willie Gay Jr. drafted?
Willie Gay Jr. was selected No. 63 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 31). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/willie-gay-jr.
What college did Willie Gay Jr. play for?
Willie Gay Jr. played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Willie Gay Jr.'s NFL career turn out?
89 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/willie-gay-jr.