Willie Clay
Willie James Clay is an American former professional football football position)|safety] in the National Football League. He played college football for the Georgia Tech [Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets]. He was selected in the eighth round of the 1992 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.
Clay was also a member of the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints.
Early life
Clay, who was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, attended Linsly High School in Wheeling, West Virginia where he earned twelve varsity letters playing football, basketball, and baseball.While in college at Georgia Tech, he made 16 career interceptions to break the school record and was part of the 1990 [Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team] that won the NCAA national championship.
Professional career
Clay was drafted in the eighth round of the 1992 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. He played for the Lions until 1995, after which he spent three seasons with the New England Patriots, and his final season with the New Orleans Saints. During his time with the Patriots, he earned the nickname "Big Play" for his interception during the Patriots victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars] in the AFC Championship that sent the Patriots to the second Super Bowl in franchise history.In March 2009, he was named a member of the New England Patriots 1990s All-Decade Team.