Vern Gay, Cornerback UTEP Current/Potential TAK SACK PD INT TD 62/67 UTEP Miners
Attributes Morale: Content Height: 6-0 Weight: 181 Ideal Wt: 183 Jersey: 27 Age: 23 Year: Status: OK Energy: 0 HS Ranking: #716 Pos Ranking: #72 CB	Position Ratings Hands: 47 Tackling: 65 Coverage: 76 Punt Return: 22 Kick Return: 57 Durability: 49 Endurance: 53 Adaptability: 90	Athletic Ratings Arm Strength: 4 Acceleration: 47 Agility: 50 Speed: 69 Strength: 46 Jumping: 58 Instincts: 62 Aggressiveness: 36 Discipline: 69 Intelligence: 47 Work Ethic: 76	Personal Bests Tackles: 8 Sacks: 0 Passes defensed: 3 Interceptions: 3 TD: 1
Game Logs Week Opp Res Tak Solo Ast Sack FF PD Int Yds Ave TD MT OOP BPA
Defensive Statistics Year GP GS Tak Solo Ast Sack Stuf Hur DP FF PD MT OOP BPA 2027 13 0 8 7 1 0 4 0 0 0 6 3 1 0 - 2028 14 14 25 13 12 0 1 0 0 1 12 13 1 4 - 2029 12 11 39 19 20 0 3 0 0 0 21 7 1 0 - Total 39 25 72 39 33 0 8 0 0 1 39 23 3 4 -
Turnover Statistics Year GP GS Ints Yds Avg RecF Yds Avg TD 2027 13 0 2 92 46.0 0 0 0.0 1 - - - - - - 2028 14 14 6 182 30.3 0 0 0.0 1 - - - - - - 2029 12 11 3 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 - - - - - - Total 39 25 11 274 24.9 0 0 0.0 2 - - - - - -
Scouting Report Potential Most people feel that he will be a pretty good blitzing corner in the future. Coaches are confident that they can help this kid become a solid man defender. As he continues to improve, his tackling ability will just add to his overall game. When his instincts are fully developed, he could be able to shut down some really good receivers.
Player Awards Named Second Team All-Conference USA (2028) Named First Team All-Conference USA (2029)