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The senior had 40 carries for yards and five TDs. There are 12 players who are either from Mississippi or played high school or college football in the state playing in the Super Bowl. Woods believes Gay learned a lot from Brown's senior year. Gay watched his recruitment process and saw how he handled the hype.

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Willie Gay Jr.

After signing with the Dolphins, Gay will play for his third team in just as many seasons. The Mississippi State product appeared in 15 games with the Saints in , recording a pair of sacks among his 28 total tackles while also forcing a fumble across defensive snaps. He's likely to compete for a depth role in Miami's linebacker corps throughout training camp and the preseason.