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Nijay Gay
DB · #5 · Hampton University
Height6'0"
Weight180 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
RosteredNijay Gay (DB) officially withdrew from the transfer portal
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 1:07 PM
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Background
High School Played at four-time state champion Phoebus High in Hampton Named first-team all-district as a junior Earned second-team All-Tidewater honors as a senior Recorded 74 total tackles, with 3.5 sacks and five interceptions Also blocked two punts for touchdowns Received scholarships offers from North Carolina Central, Delaware State, and Maine
Hometown
🏴Hampton, VA
High schoolPhoebus High
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- WithdrawnPortal · 1/12/26, 3:31 PMNijay Gay (DB) officially withdrew from the transfer portal
- EnteredPortal · 1/2/26, 12:20 PMNijay Gay (DB) officially entered the transfer portal · from Hampton University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hampton University | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Hampton University | 11 | 0 | -- | Low | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 12 |
| Career | 12 | 0 | -- | Low | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 12 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026