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*****The Willie Gay Jr. Thread***** (https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=330848)

A human missile at LB. Love it!

I think he will be a Ryan Shazier type of player for us, was always jealous of the speed and mean streak...

Okay so I was thinking about this last night and wanted to see what everyone else’s feelings on this were.

How would you compare Willie Gay Jr to Devin Bush?

Gay Jr
6’1” | 243 lbs | 32.58 arms | 10 1/2 hands
4.46 40 | 21 bench | 39.5 vert | 136 broad | 7.08 3 come | 4.3 20

Bush
5’11” | 234 lbs | 32 arms | 9 5/8 hands
4.43 40 | 21 bench | 40.5 vert | 124 broad | 6.93 3 cone | 4.23 20

I guess it’s what you prefer more. Bush has elite LB athleticism with a bit more talent in coverage while Gay Jr has above average athleticism but a bigger body to shed blocks and hold up against the run. Bush’s body looks close to maxed out. While Gay Jr is somewhat close to the same, he doesn’t need to get bigger when he’s 6’1” 243 lbs.

It’s hard finding players that athletic that are at or more than 240 lbs. And that’s why DJ is such a good comparison for him. They just seem so much alike as prospects.

With Spags I think this guy could be a faster version of Darius Leonard. I think he can make a big impact like him.

How is Gay’s athleticism “above average”, but Bush’s is “elite”?

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Originally Posted by IowaHawkeyeChief (Post 14938810)

I think he will be a Ryan Shazier type of player for us, was always jealous of the speed and mean streak...

Don't jinx him like that, brah.

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Originally Posted by IowaHawkeyeChief (Post 14938810)

I think he will be a Ryan Shazier type of player for us, was always jealous of the speed and mean streak...

He’s DJ and it’s crazy to me to see how similar the two are. Their measurables and metrics are damn near the same as well as their raw ability that needs refinement.

I can’t believe we got this guy at 63. I understand he had a violation and some off field stuff, but Daniel Jeremiah said that was overblown and every team he talked to had a draftable grade on him.

What’s funny about our draft is the more picks we had the bigger the possible steal is. CEH is a steal, but was drafted around the area he was projected. Gay Jr will be an even bigger steal if he is who we think he is. Niang could be the biggest steal of them all if in 3 years he’s a solid starting tackle.

This dude balled the **** out against Iowa in the bowl game last year:

https://youtu.be/tCHvJ0l0kjI

Had a pick 6 a few tackles and a sack. Must watch.

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Originally Posted by MAHOMO 4 LIFE! (Post 14940423)

He will wear #50

https://i.imgur.com/rIWfQoB.jpg

Mahomo can you make yourself useful and please embed that video I posted?

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Originally Posted by staylor26 (Post 14940432)

Mahomes can you make yourself useful and please embed that video I posted?

I’m sorry but I don’t know how to embed YouTube videos. I only know twitter

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Originally Posted by Chief Northman (Post 14940488)

Thanks!

Willie Gay is gonna be a stud. I hope he brings some nastiness to our LB unit. Wilson Hitchens and Gay is a solid group of linebackers