Randall Gay
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Randall Gay | |
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Date of birth | May 5, 1982 |
Place of birth | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Position(s) | Cornerback |
College | Louisiana State |
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2004-present | New England Patriots |
Randall "Blue" Jerome Gay, Jr. (born May 5, 1982 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.
[edit] High school career
At Brusly High School in Brusly, Louisiana, Randall Gay was a four-year letterman in football. He also lettered in weight lifting (three years) and track (one year). He was a first team All-Metro selection, and a first team All-District selection in football during his last two years of high school. As a senior, in only eight games, he rushed for 1,067 yards and 13 touchdowns, caught three touchdown passes, and returned two punts for touchdowns. He has been place on IR injured reserve 3 straight seasons
[edit] NFL career
He played college football at LSU. He won a BCS national championship in 2003 with LSU as a nickel back. In 2004, he was signed by the Patriots shortly after the NFL draft as an undrafted free agent. His rookie year, Gay beat out cornerback Christian Morton, the Patriots' 7th-round draft pick, for a place on the roster. Later in the season, Gay was placed into the starting lineup because of injuries to veterans Ty Law and Tyrone Poole. Gay's rookie season concluded with a victory in Super Bowl XXXIX, in which he started opposite Asante Samuel where he was the leading tackler with 11 solo tackles. He failed to make a full contribution in 2006, due to an ankle injury that landed him on Injured Reserve.