Michael Clay

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Michael Clay
Michael Clay, Oregon LB, 2010.jpg
Clay in 2010 with Oregon
Philadelphia Eagles
Title Special teams coordinator
Personal information
Born (1991-08-30) August 30, 1991 (age 34)
Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school San Jose (CA) Bellarmine College Prep [1]
College Oregon
Position Linebacker
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
  • 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 (2018–2020)
    Assistant special teams coach
  • Philadelphia Eagles (2021–present)
    Special teams coordinator
Awards and highlights
As coach
As player

Michael Vincent Clay (born August 30, 1991) [2] is an American professional football coach who is the special teams coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a linebacker for the Oregon Ducks.

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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] [8]

On January 29, 2021, Clay was hired as the special teams coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles. [9] On February 17, 2024, he signed a contract extension with the Eagles. [10] Clay was part of the coaching staff that won Super Bowl LIX over the Kansas City Chiefs. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Bells keep Cougars guessing". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Rotoworld Profile". rotoworld.com.
  3. ↑ "Dolphins undrafted free agent list right here". miamiherald.typepad.com. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  4. ↑ Abramson, Andrew. "Miami Dolphins practice notes: Jorvorskie Lane, Julius Pruitt among cuts". philadelphiaeagles.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013.
  5. ↑ Klausner, Dan. "Eagles Name Musgrave As QB Coach".
  6. ↑ "Kelly Rounds Out Coaching Staff". philadelphiaeagles.com. February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  7. ↑ Fucillo, David (February 10, 2016). "49ers hire 2 assistant coaches". Niners Nation. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  8. ↑ Wagoner, Nick (February 21, 2017). "49ers add seven more coaches, including John Benton, DeMeco Ryans". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  9. ↑ Zangaro, Dave (January 28, 2021). "Eagles reportedly offer former Chip Kelly assistant ST coordinator job". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  10. ↑ McMullen, John (February 17, 2024). "Eagles Contradict Themselves by Extending Special Teams Coach Michael Clay". SI.com. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  11. ↑ Maaddi, Rob (February 10, 2025). "Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
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