2008 (SENIOR) - Started all 11 games at right tackle on a Baylor offensive line that paved way for 2,349 rushing yards (a 251% increase from 2007’s rushing total of 934 yards and the most rushing yards at BU since 1981)… An All-Big 12 honorable mention selection by the league’s coaches… Participated in the East-West Shrine game following senior season… Named to Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for academic achievement in Fall 2008

2007: Started every game of junior year--one at left offensive guard (at No. 22 TCU), five at left tackle in place of the injured Jason Smith and the remaining six at right tackle, ... honorable mention coaches All-Big 12 ... One of three Baylor offensive linemen to start every game in 2007 ... Earned third varsity letter ... Baylor Leadership Academy graduate.

2006: Spent first two years at Baylor as a defensive tackle, but moved to offensive guard prior to the start of 2006 spring drills and went on to make 10 starts in 12 appearances on the right side at new position as sophomore ... Played every offensive snap in eight of 10 2006 starts ... All-told, played 683 snaps on year to earn second Baylor monogram.

2005: Redshirt freshman defensive tackle played in four games to earn first varsity letter ... Recorded five tackles, all assisted, on season ... Posted a career-high two tackles (both assisted) against No. 2 Texas ... Played 81 snaps.

2004: One of two non-Texans in Baylor's 2004 recruiting class ... Sat out season as a redshirt.

High School: St. Thomas More Catholic High School, Lafayette, La. ... Earned honorable mention all-district honors in only season of high school football ... played basketball for three seasons ... Honor student ... Coached by Jim Hightower at the District 5-4A school.

Personal: The son of Dan and Jacqueline Gay, Dan Gay IV was born Aug. 29, 1986, in Lafayette, La., ... Speech communication major.