Ali Gaye

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Ali Gaye
File:Ali Gaye April 2019.png
Gaye with the Garden City Broncbusters in 2019
No. 99 – Tennessee Titans
PositionLinebacker
Roster statusFile:Injury icon 2.svg Injured reserve
Personal information
Born (1998-11-29) November 29, 1998 (age 27)
The Gambia
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolEdmonds Woodway (Edmonds, Washington, U.S.)
CollegeArizona Western (2018)
Garden City CC (2019)
LSU (2020–2022)
NFL draft2023: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles8
Sacks1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Ali Gaye (born November 29, 1998) is a Gambian professional American football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers.

Early life

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Gaye was born in The Gambia and immigrated to the United States with his family when he was 12, settling in Everett, Washington. Although he was initially a soccer player in his youth, Gaye later began playing American football in eighth grade at the age of 14.[1] He attended Edmonds Woodway High School and was named All-Wesco 3A/2A in each of his final three seasons.[2][3] Gaye was rated a three-star recruit and initially signed a letter of intent to play college football at the University of Washington and grayshirt his freshman season over offers from USC, Arizona, California and Mississippi.[4] He ultimately was not accepted by the university due to failing to meet the school's SAT requirement.[2]

College career

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Gaye began his collegiate career at Arizona Western College.[5] He transferred to Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kansas before his sophomore year after Arizona Western disbanded their football team. Gaye was named to the first team All-Jayhawk League after finishing the season with 44 tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, one sack, one forced fumble and two blocked kicks.[6] Gaye committed to transfer to LSU for his final two seasons of eligibility over offers from Oklahoma and Nebraska.[7][8]

Gaye was named a starter at defensive end for the Tigers.[9][10] In his first game with the team, he recorded three tackles with two tackles for loss and a sack while also having a team-high three passes defended.[11] Gaye finished the season with 32 tackles, 9.5 tackles for a loss, two sacks and six passes defended and was named second team All-Southeastern Conference.[12]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Bench press
6 ft 6 in
(1.98 m)		 263 lb
(119 kg)		 34+1⁄4 in
(0.87 m)		 9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 19 reps
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Houston Texans

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Gaye was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023.[15] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[16][17] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024.[18] He was waived on August 27.[19]

Tennessee Titans

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Gaye was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans on August 28, 2024, and made the team's final roster as a rotational outside linebacker for the 2024 season.[1][20] Gaye made his professional debut on special teams during Week 2's game against the New York Jets. He made his first career sack against C. J. Stroud during a Week 12 road win against the Houston Texans. He played 15 games during the 2024 season, finishing his rookie year with eight tackles (seven solo).[21]

On August 26, 2025, Gaye was waived by the Titans as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[22][23] On October 14, he was promoted to the active roster.[24]

References

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