Mark-Allen Gay

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Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-0
Weight:
180
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Miami, Fla.
High School:
Miami Central H.S.
Major:
Finance
Twitter:
@markup_next

CAREER

Saw action in six games as a defensive back at Central Michigan.

2025

As a redshirt sophomore defensive back, saw action in one game … Played primarily on special teams and at safety … Finished the year with five tackles (two solo) and 0.5 tackles for loss … Made five tackles (two solo) with 0.5 tackles for loss vs. Wagner (9/20).

2024

As a redshirt freshman defensive back, saw action in five games … Played on special teams … Made first career tackle vs. Bowling Green (11/5) … Saw action at Toledo (11/12), vs. Bowling Green (11/5), at Miami (Ohio) (10/26), at Eastern Michigan (10/19), and in the season opener vs. Central Connecticut State (8/29).

2023

As a freshman defensive back, did not see any game action … Served as a backup defensive back … Redshirted season.

HIGH SCHOOL

Enrolled at Central Michigan in January 2023 … Graduated in December 2022 from Central High School in Miami, Fla., where he played one year for Head Coach Jube Joseph … Played free safety, strong safety, and in the nickel package … Made seven tackles (five solo) with 1.0 sack, and a pass deflection before suffering an injury during senior season … Led the Rockets to an undefeated 12-0 record, 4-0 league record, first place finish in the 2M District 13 standings as a senior … Attended and played at Miami Killian High School before his senior season … Recorded 40 tackles, an interception, and forced a fumble as a junior in 2021 … Made 11 tackles (five solo), intercepted a pass and broke up a pass vs. Norland … Attended and played at Palmetto High School during sophomore seasons … Played with the South Florida Xpress 7-on-7 team … Rated a three-star recruit by 247sports.com and On3.com … Rated the nation’s 106 safety by ESPN.com … Also plays baseball (outfielder)… Carried a 4.1 grade point average … Earned a variety of academic honors in English, Biology, World History, Chemistry, and Algebra.

PERSONAL

Born Mark-Allen Gay, Jr. on June 8, 2005 … Son of Mark and Shay Gay of Miami, Fla. … Has two older sisters Nia and Niya … Hobbies and interests include playing video games, reading comics, and working out … Committed to Central Michigan on June 25, 2022 … Selected Central Michigan over 13 offers from Akron, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Florida International, Florida Atlantic, James Madison, Marshall, Maryland, Middle Tennessee, Syracuse, Memphis, Towson, and Western Kentucky … Majors in Finance.