Matt Gay (born March 15, 1994) is an American football placekicker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah, and was drafted in the fifth round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2019 NFL Draft. Early life and high school career Gay was born on March 15, 1994 to John and Suzy Gay. Gay grew up in Orem, Utah and played both soccer and football at Orem High School, earning first-team honors in both sports. Gay was the first player from Utah to attend the U-17 USA Men's National Team residency program. After graduating in 2012, Gay played two seasons of soccer for the Utah Valley Wolverines. College career Prior to the 2017 season, Gay transferred to the Utah Utes football team as a walk-on, becoming the school's seventh consensus All-American. He also won the 2017 Lou Groza Award, being the first Ute to win the award as well as being the school's second-ever finalist. Gay also won the 2017 Vlade Award. That season, he led the nation in field goals and set a new Pac-12 Conference record with 30 field goals. In 2018, Gay set school records for consecutive field goals and field goals in a game, receiving first-team All-Pac-12 honors. Professional career Tampa Bay Buccaneers Gay was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round, 145th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft. Gay made his professional debut in the Buccaneers' regular season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. He converted two extra points and one field goal in the loss. On September 22, 2019, against the New York Giants, Gay missed two field goals, one extra point, and had an extra point blocked. On September 5, 2020, Gay was waived by the Buccaneers after the team signed veteran Ryan Succop. Indianapolis Colts On September 15, 2020, Gay was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad. He was released on November 6, but re-signed to the practice squad the next day. Los Angeles Rams On November 17, 2020, Gay was signed off the Colts' practice squad by the Los Angeles Rams to replace injured kicker Kai Forbath. In Week 11 against his former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on Monday Night Football, Gay was a perfect 3 for 3 on extra point attempts and made two of his three field goal attempts, including the game winner late