William Gay

Cornerback

Career Earnings: $15,533,400
Career APY: $1,412,127
Total Guarantees: $3,776,400
Largest Cash Payment: $3,750,000 (2016)
Largest Cap Number: $2,633,333 (2017)
  • Date of Birth: January 1, 1985
  • Height: 5'10"
  • Weight: 190
  • College: Louisville
  • Entry: 2007 Draft, Round 5, #170 overall (Steelers)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
SteelersDraftedExpired20073$1,221,400$407,133$106,400$1,221,400100.0%$407,133
SteelersRFAExpired20101$1,101,000$1,101,000$0$1,101,000100.0%$1,101,000
SteelersUFAExpired20111$735,000$735,000$50,000$735,000100.0%$735,000
CardinalsUFATerminated20122$3,262,000$1,631,000$500,000$1,506,00046.2%$1,506,000
SteelersSFAExpired20133$4,500,000$1,500,000$500,000$4,500,000100.0%$1,500,000
SteelersUFATerminated20163$7,500,000$2,500,000$1,900,000$5,750,00076.7%$2,875,000
GiantsSFATerminated20181$1,105,000$1,105,000$720,000$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Steelers10$13,307,400$1,330,740$12,514,0660.0%$633,3340.0%
Cardinals1$1,506,000$1,506,000$1,256,0000.0%$250,0000.0%
Giants0$720,000$0$00.0%$720,0000.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusWorkout BonusCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2007Steelers$285,000$35,466$0$320,4660.3%$391,400
2008Steelers$370,000$35,466$0$405,4660.3%$370,000
2009Steelers$460,000$35,468$0$495,4680.4%$460,000
2010Steelers$1,101,000$0$0$1,101,000--$1,101,000
2011Steelers$685,000$50,000$0$575,0000.5%$735,000
2012Cardinals$975,000$250,000$31,000$1,256,0001.0%$1,506,000
2013Steelers$1,000,000$166,666$0$1,166,6660.9%$1,500,000
2014Steelers$1,500,000$166,666$0$1,666,6661.3%$1,500,000
2015Steelers$1,500,000$166,668$0$1,666,6681.2%$1,500,000
2016Steelers$1,850,000$633,333$0$2,483,3331.6%$3,750,000
2017Steelers$2,000,000$633,333$0$2,633,3331.6%$2,000,000
Total$11,726,000$2,173,066$31,000$13,770,066$14,813,400
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Cardinals2013$250,000$0
Steelers2018$633,334$0
Giants2018$720,000$720,000
Total$1,603,334$720,000

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
201116----94.8%0.0%49120040132120120
2013160085.0%25.3%558184191212001
2014160086.9%27.8%581100101231130003
2015160096.1%14.2%4612117272300001
2016160080.9%7.9%4216110207101000
2017160027.2%0.0%142000031-11000