Michael Clay

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Michael Clay
Michael Clay, Oregon LB, 2010.jpg
Clay in 2010 with Oregon
Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Special teams coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1991-08-30) August 30, 1991 (age 33)
Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: San Jose (CA) Bellarmine College Prep [1]
College: Oregon
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Philadelphia Eagles (2014)
    Defensive quality control coach
  • Philadelphia Eagles (2015)
    Assistant special teams coach
  • San Francisco 49ers (2016)
    Assistant special teams coach
  • San Francisco 49ers (2017)
    Assistant strength and conditioning coach
  • San Francisco 49ers (20182020)
    Assistant special teams coach
  • Philadelphia Eagles (2021–present)
    Special teams coordinator
Career highlights and awards

Michael Vincent Clay (born August 30, 1991) [2] is a former American football linebacker and coach who is the special teams coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL).

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Playing career

On April 27, 2013, Clay signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. [3] He was released from the team during final roster cuts on August 27, 2013. [4]

Coaching career

On January 27, 2014, Clay was hired as defensive quality control coach for the Philadelphia Eagles under head coach Chip Kelly. [5] He was promoted to assistant special teams coach on February 3, 2015. [6]

On January 27, 2016, it was announced that he would be the assistant special teams coach of the San Francisco 49ers. [7]

On January 29, 2021, Clay was hired as the special teams coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles. [8] On February 17, 2024, he signed a contract extension with the Eagles. [9]

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