The Bengals for awhile have really needed help at linebacker and while Germaine Pratt looked good at the end of last season they still need two linebackers on the field every play. They signed Josh Bynes who is a good stop gap, but they still need to address the position long term. Willie Gay Jr. is an intriguing prospect with some off the field questions who has everything you want in terms of athleticism at the linebacker position. Giving Gay some time to learn and not have to start immediately is the ideal situation for a prospect that is a bit raw.
Let’s take a look at exactly how his athleticism looked at the Combine.
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 243
40-yard dash: 4.46
Broad Jump: 136”
Vertical Jump: 39.5”
3-cone Drill: 7.08
20 Yard shuttle: 4.3
To see a full draft profile on him, watch the video at the top of the article where you can see a full breakdown of his skills including an in depth look at his strengths and weaknesses with example footage. Thank you, and enjoy! More Draft profile videos will be coming soon!