Michael Clay
 Clay in 2010 with Oregon | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Special teams coordinator |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 30, 1991 Santa Clara, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | San Jose (CA) Bellarmine College Prep[1] |
| College: | Oregon |
| Undrafted: | 2013 |
| Career history | |
As a player: | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
As a coach: | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Michael Vincent Clay (born August 30, 1991)[2] is a former American football linebacker and coach who is the special teams coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL).
Playing career
[edit]On April 27, 2013, Clay signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.[3] He was released from the team during final roster cuts on August 27, 2013.[4]
Coaching career
[edit]On January 27, 2014, Clay was hired as defensive quality control coach for the Philadelphia Eagles under head coach Chip Kelly.[5] He was promoted to assistant special teams coach on February 3, 2015.[6]
On January 27, 2016, it was announced that he would be the assistant special teams coach of the San Francisco 49ers.[7][8]
On January 29, 2021, Clay was hired as the special teams coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles.[9] On February 17, 2024, he signed a contract extension with the Eagles.[10] Clay was part of the coaching staff that won Super Bowl LIX over the Kansas City Chiefs.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bells keep Cougars guessing". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Rotoworld Profile". rotoworld.com.
- ^ "Dolphins undrafted free agent list right here". miamiherald.typepad.com. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ Abramson, Andrew. "Miami Dolphins practice notes: Jorvorskie Lane, Julius Pruitt among cuts". philadelphiaeagles.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013.
- ^ Klausner, Dan. "Eagles Name Musgrave As QB Coach".
- ^ "Kelly Rounds Out Coaching Staff". philadelphiaeagles.com. February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ^ Fucillo, David (February 10, 2016). "49ers hire 2 assistant coaches". Niners Nation. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Wagoner, Nick (February 21, 2017). "49ers add seven more coaches, including John Benton, DeMeco Ryans". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Zangaro, Dave (January 28, 2021). "Eagles reportedly offer former Chip Kelly assistant ST coordinator job". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ McMullen, John (February 17, 2024). "Eagles Contradict Themselves by Extending Special Teams Coach Michael Clay". SI.com. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 10, 2025). "Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
External links
[edit]- 1991 births
- Living people
- American sportspeople of Mexican descent
- Sportspeople from Santa Clara, California
- Players of American football from Santa Clara County, California
- Oregon Ducks football players
- Philadelphia Eagles coaches
- San Francisco 49ers coaches
- Miami Dolphins players
- Coaches of American football from California
- National Football League special teams coordinators
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Hispanic and Latino American players of American football