Brendon Kay

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Brendon Kay
Marine City HS (MI)
Position: Quarterbacks coach
Personal information
Born: (1989-12-29) December 29, 1989 (age 34)
Marine City, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school: Marine City (MI)
College: Cincinnati
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Marine City HS (MI) (2020–2021)
    Assistant coach
  • Marine City HS (MI) (2022–present)
    Quarterbacks coach
Player stats at PFR

Brendon Kay is a former American football quarterback and current assistant coach for Marine City High School. He played college football for Cincinnati. After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft, he had stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) and the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League (AFL).

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Early life and high school career

Kay was born in Marine City, Michigan, and played for Marine City High School. He was a three-year captain, achieved a total record of 34–2 as a starter, won one state championship, and was invited to play in the 2008 Michigan East-West All-Star Game. Over his high school career he completed 133 of 202 passes for 2,083 yards and rushed for 561 yards and 15 touchdowns. [1]

College career

On July 9, 2007, Kay committed to the University of Cincinnati for football. [2]

He redshirted in 2008.

Kay played in two games during 2009, throwing and completing 2 passes for 27 yards. He also had 4 rushes for 27 yards.

In 2010, Kay appeared in one game for the Bearcats, completing 3 passes on 6 attempts for 20 yards. He suffered a second knee injury and did not play again that season. He was later awarded a sixth year of eligibility. [3]

In 2011, he appeared in 4 games, gathering 22 rushing yards on 3 attempts.

In 2012, Kay appeared in 11 games, completing 87 passes on 138 attempts, totaling 1,298 yards, 10 passing touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. He gained 308 rushing yards on 46 attempts and gathered 2 rushing touchdowns.

In 2013, Kay appeared in 13 games, completing 262 passes on 395 attempts for 3,302 yards. He gathered 22 passing touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He gained 137 rushing yards on 72 attempts and gathered 6 rushing touchdowns.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Kay was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2014, after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft. He was released on August 31, 2014. [4]

New Orleans VooDoo

In March 2015, Kay signed with the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League (AFL). In August 2015, he was released. [5]

Coaching career

Kay was hired as a coach for his former high school Marine City High School for the 2020 season, which was delayed due to COVID-19. He was also joined by former New Orleans Saints guard, Tim Lelito. [6] For the 2022 season, Kay was named as the school's quarterback coach. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Brendon Kay - Football". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Brendon Kay Recruiting Profile" . Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  3. ↑ Adelson, Andrea (December 17, 2012). "Brendon Kay gets 6th year at Cincy" . Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Pro Football Reference" . Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  5. ↑ Costanzo, Paul. "Kay invited to NFL veterans combine". Times Herald. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ Folsom, Brandon (August 25, 2020). "Marine City football getting help from these 2 former NFL players". Port Huron Times Herald. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Brendan Kay Is Now The QB's Coach For The Marine City Mariners Football Team. – Miller Sports Time" . Retrieved December 29, 2022.
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