Michael Clay
Clay with Oregon in 2010 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Title | Special teams coordinator |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 30, 1991 Santa Clara, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Position | Linebacker |
| High school | San Jose (CA) Bellarmine College Prep[1] |
| College | Oregon |
| NFL draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Coaching | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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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
| 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+3⁄8 in (1.81 m) |
230 lb (104 kg) |
30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) |
8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
6 ft 1+7⁄8 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
- ^ "Bells keep Cougars guessing". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Rotoworld Profile". rotoworld.com.
- ^ "Michael Clay College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ^ "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.