Jay Valai Explained

Jay Valai
Current Title:Assistant head coach for defense/co-defensive coordinator/pass defense/cornerbacks and nickelbacks coach
Current Team:Oklahoma
Current Conference:SEC
Contract:$750,000
Birth Place:Euless, Texas
Player Years1:2006–2010
Player Team1:Wisconsin
Player Positions:Defensive Back
Coach Years1:2016–2017
Coach Team1:Georgia (DQC)
Coach Years2:2018
Coach Team2:Kansas City Chiefs (DQC)
Coach Years3:2019
Coach Team3:Rutgers (CB)
Coach Years4:2020
Coach Team4:Texas (CB)
Coach Years5:2021
Coach Team5:Alabama (CB)
Coach Years6:2022–present
Coach Team6:Oklahoma (CB/Co-DC)
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Jay Valai is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the assistant head coach for defense, co-defensive coordinator, and pass defense coach at the University of Oklahoma.

Playing career

Valai was a four-year letter winner at Wisconsin as a defensive back where he served as a captain in 2010.[1] He earned second team All-Big Ten (coaches) honors in 2008 and 2009. He totaled 153 tackles, four forced fumbles and a pair of interceptions in 48 career games.[2]

Coaching career

Early Coaching Career

Jay began his coaching career at Georgia as a defensive quality control coach, where he served in that position in 2016 and 2017. In 2018 he went to the NFL and coached under Andy Reid with the Chiefs as a defensive quality control coach.[3] In 2019 he returned to the college ranks as the cornerbacks coach for Rutgers.[4] In 2020 he went to his home state of Texas becoming the Longhorns cornerbacks coach.[5]

Alabama

After Texas fired Tom Herman, Valai left the program and on January 20, 2021, he was announced as Houston's cornerbacks coach.[6] [7] However he would change his mind and on February 1 the Philadelphia Eagles announced that they hired Valai as cornerbacks coach for the inaugural staff for Nick Sirianni.[8] [9] However twelve days later Alabama announced that they hired Valai as the team's cornerbacks coach.[10] [11]

Oklahoma

On January 11, 2022, Valai would move schools once again and become the co-defensive coordinator for Oklahoma.[12]

Personal life

Valai and his wife Courtney have two daughters and a son.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Craig. Schreiner. Wisconsin State Journal. Jay Valai, UW captains story. 2022-01-04. en.
  2. Web site: Jay Valai Football. 2022-01-04. Wisconsin Badgers. en.
  3. Web site: 2018-01-15. Kansas City Chiefs reportedly hire Jay Valai as defensive quality control coach. 2022-01-04. Arrowhead Addict. en-US.
  4. Web site: TheKnightReport - Meet Rutgers Football new cornerbacks coach Jay Valai. 2022-01-04. rutgers.rivals.com.
  5. Web site: Jay Valai - Football Coach. 2022-01-04. University of Texas Athletics. en.
  6. Web site: rewmillerssc. 2021-01-21. Texas Football: Jay Valai joining Holgorsen’s staff as CB coach. 2022-01-04. Hook'em Headlines. en-US.
  7. Web site: Reports: Jay Valai to be hired by Houston as defensive backs coach. 2022-01-04. 247Sports. en-US.
  8. Web site: Gowton. Brandon Lee. 2021-02-01. Report: Eagles add Houston cornerbacks coach to their staff. 2022-01-04. Bleeding Green Nation. en.
  9. Web site: Duarte. Joseph. 2021-02-01. UH assistant coach Jay Valai leaves program after 12 days. 2022-01-04. Houston Chronicle. en-US.
  10. Web site: 2021-02-12. Eagles' assistant coach Jay Valai set to join Nick Saban's staff at Alabama. 2022-01-04. Eagles Wire. en-US.
  11. Web site: rewmillerssc. 2021-02-13. Former Texas football CB coach Jay Valai hired by Alabama. 2022-01-04. Hook'em Headlines. en-US.
  12. Web site: 2022-01-03. Oklahoma targeting Alabama assistant Jay Valai to be the next cornerbacks coach. 2022-01-04. Sooners Wire. en-US.

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