 Clay with Oregon in 2010 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Title | Special teams coordinator |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1991-08-30) August 30, 1991 Santa Clara, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Position | Linebacker |
| High school | San Jose (CA) Bellarmine College Prep1 |
| College | Oregon |
| NFL draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
Coaching | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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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.
Playing career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+3⁄8 in (1.81 m) |
230 lb (104 kg) |
30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) |
8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
6 ft 1+7⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
4.73 s | 1.70 s | 2.74 s | 4.18 s | 6.86 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) |
9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
23 reps |
| All values from Pro Day3 | ||||||||||||
On April 27, 2013, Clay signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.4 He was released from the team during final roster cuts on August 27, 2013.5
Coaching career
On January 27, 2014, Clay was hired as defensive quality control coach for the Philadelphia Eagles under head coach Chip Kelly.6 He was promoted to assistant special teams coach on February 3, 2015.7
On January 27, 2016, it was announced that he would be the assistant special teams coach of the San Francisco 49ers.89
On January 29, 2021, Clay was hired as the special teams coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles.10 On February 17, 2024, he signed a contract extension with the Eagles.11 Clay was part of the coaching staff that won Super Bowl LIX over the Kansas City Chiefs.12
References
References
- "Bells keep Cougars guessing". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- "Rotoworld Profile". rotoworld.com.
- "Michael Clay College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- "Dolphins undrafted free agent list right here". miamiherald.typepad.com. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- Abramson, Andrew. "Miami Dolphins practice notes: Jorvorskie Lane, Julius Pruitt among cuts". philadelphiaeagles.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013.
- Klausner, Dan. "Eagles Name Musgrave As QB Coach".
- "Kelly Rounds Out Coaching Staff". philadelphiaeagles.com. February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- Fucillo, David (February 10, 2016). "49ers hire 2 assistant coaches". Niners Nation. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- Wagoner, Nick (February 21, 2017). "49ers add seven more coaches, including John Benton, DeMeco Ryans". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- Zangaro, Dave (January 28, 2021). "Eagles reportedly offer former Chip Kelly assistant ST coordinator job". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- McMullen, John (February 17, 2024). "Eagles Contradict Themselves by Extending Special Teams Coach Michael Clay". SI.com. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- 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.