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#96 David Blay Jr.

Exp  RookieAge  24Ht / Wt  6'2" · 305 lbCollege  Miami; Louisiana Tech; West Chester State University

Depth-chart placement

Current role

NT3

Placement

Depth

Room

Nose Tackle

Experience

ROOKIE UDFA

Last change

Updated 2026-07-29

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DL room context

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David Blay Jr. holds the NT · Depth spot in New England Patriots’s nose tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

NT · StarterCory DurdenStarter

NT · BackupEric GregoryBackup

NT · DepthDavid Blay Jr.Depth

Background & career

David Blay Jr. is a 6'4", 305-pound defensive end for the New England Patriots. The 23-year-old began his college career at West Chester in 2021-22, then transferred to Louisiana Tech for two seasons (2023-24). He finished his collegiate tenure at Miami, appearing in all 13 games and registering 28 total tackles. Across 46 collegiate games, Blay recorded 11½ sacks.

College

Miami; Louisiana Tech; West Chester State UniversityHometownLevittown, PA