Michael Clay

Michael Clay
Clay with Oregon in 2010
Philadelphia Eagles
TitleSpecial teams coordinator
Personal information
Born (1991-08-30) August 30, 1991
Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
PositionLinebacker
High schoolSan Jose (CA) Bellarmine College Prep[1]
CollegeOregon
NFL draft2013: undrafted
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
  • Philadelphia Eagles (2014)
    Defensive quality control coach
  • Philadelphia Eagles (2015)
    Assistant special teams coach
  • San Francisco 49ers (2016)
    Assistant special teams coach
  • San Francisco 49ers (2017)
    Assistant strength and conditioning coach
  • San Francisco 49ers (20182020)
    Assistant special teams coach
  • Philadelphia Eagles (2021–present)
    Special teams coordinator
Awards and highlights
As coach
As player

Michael Vincent Clay (born August 30, 1991)[2] is an American professional football coach who is the special teams coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a linebacker for the Oregon Ducks.

Playing career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+38 in
(1.81 m)
230 lb
(104 kg)
30+34 in
(0.78 m)
8+34 in
(0.22 m)
6 ft 1+78 in
(1.88 m)
4.73 s 1.70 s 2.74 s 4.18 s 6.86 s 31.5 in
(0.80 m)
9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)
23 reps
All values from Pro Day[3]

On April 27, 2013, Clay signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.[4] He was released from the team during final roster cuts on August 27, 2013.[5]

Coaching career

On January 27, 2014, Clay was hired as defensive quality control coach for the Philadelphia Eagles under head coach Chip Kelly.[6] He was promoted to assistant special teams coach on February 3, 2015.[7]

On January 27, 2016, it was announced that he would be the assistant special teams coach of the San Francisco 49ers.[8][9]

On January 29, 2021, Clay was hired as the special teams coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles.[10] On February 17, 2024, he signed a contract extension with the Eagles.[11] Clay was part of the coaching staff that won Super Bowl LIX over the Kansas City Chiefs.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Bells keep Cougars guessing". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Rotoworld Profile". rotoworld.com.
  3. ^ "Michael Clay College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  4. ^ "Dolphins undrafted free agent list right here". miamiherald.typepad.com. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  5. ^ Abramson, Andrew. "Miami Dolphins practice notes: Jorvorskie Lane, Julius Pruitt among cuts". philadelphiaeagles.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013.
  6. ^ Klausner, Dan. "Eagles Name Musgrave As QB Coach".
  7. ^ "Kelly Rounds Out Coaching Staff". philadelphiaeagles.com. February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  8. ^ Fucillo, David (February 10, 2016). "49ers hire 2 assistant coaches". Niners Nation. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  9. ^ Wagoner, Nick (February 21, 2017). "49ers add seven more coaches, including John Benton, DeMeco Ryans". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  10. ^ Zangaro, Dave (January 28, 2021). "Eagles reportedly offer former Chip Kelly assistant ST coordinator job". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  11. ^ McMullen, John (February 17, 2024). "Eagles Contradict Themselves by Extending Special Teams Coach Michael Clay". SI.com. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  12. ^ 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.