A hard runner and a solid player, Dontey figures heavily into Tech's offensive plans in 2009...in the mix in the backfield, as well as on kick returns...coming off a sensational debut season as a true freshman in which he proved himself capable of being a game-breaking ingredient...good hands...is working hard to improve his blocking skills.

AT TECH -- (In 2008): In his first season on the squad, Dontey played in 11 contests and ranked third on the team in rushing and fourth in all-purpose yards...rushed 37 times for 189 yards, an averaged over more than five yards per carry...also caught four passes for 25 yards...returned 23 kicks, tops on the team, and averaged 24.4 yards per return...top rushing game of the season came in the final game with 10 carries for 66 yards and one TD vs. Eastern Illinois...had four kick returns for 110 yards, including career-long of 63 yards at Southeast Missouri, setting up a field goal on the final play of the first half...88 yards on three kick returns against EIU, giving him 160 all-purpose yards against the Panthers...ranked fifth in the OVC in kick return yards and seventh in yards per return.

HIGH SCHOOL: A first-team Kentucky All-State pick, Dontey topped the 1,000-yard mark for three consecutive seasons at Henry Clay High School in Lexington...named first-team all-city each year...second-leading rusher in school history...as a senior he had 1,525 yards on the ground and 550 receiving yards, adding up to 19 touchdowns...in the secondary, he led the team in fumbles caused and passes defended...selected to the Tremendous 26, a group of the top 26 players in the state.

PERSONAL: The son of Natasha Gay...birthdate is December 13, 1989...full name is Dontey Turrell Gay...majoring in sports medicine.