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Jay Valai
Buffalo Bills
TitleCornerbacks coach
Personal information
BornEuless, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
PositionCornerback
CollegeWisconsin (2006–2010)
Career history
Awards and highlights

Jay Valai is an American football coach and former player, currently serving as the cornerbacks coach for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL).[1]

Playing career

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Valai redshirted as a true freshman in 2006.[2] Valai was a four-year letter winner at Wisconsin as a defensive back where he served as a captain in 2010.[3] He earned second team All-Big Ten (coaches) honors in 2008 and 2009. He totaled 153 tackles, four forced fumbles and a pair of interceptions in 48 career games.[4]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 8+1⁄4 in
(1.73 m)		200 lb
(91 kg)		4.73 s1.62 s2.76 s4.21 s7.00 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		21 reps
All values from Pro Day[5]

Coaching career

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Early coaching career

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Jay began his coaching career at Georgia as a defensive quality control coach, where he served in that position in 2016 and 2017. In 2018, he went to the NFL and coached under Andy Reid with the Chiefs as a defensive quality control coach.[6] In 2019, he returned to the college ranks as the cornerbacks coach for Rutgers.[7] In 2020, he went to his home state of Texas becoming the Longhorns cornerbacks coach.[8]

Alabama

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After Texas fired Tom Herman, Valai left the program and on January 20, 2021, he was announced as Houston's cornerbacks coach.[9][10] However, he would change his mind and on February 1, the Philadelphia Eagles announced that they hired Valai as cornerbacks coach for the inaugural staff for Nick Sirianni.[11][12] However, twelve days later, Alabama announced that they hired Valai as the team's cornerbacks coach.[13][14]

Oklahoma

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However, on January 11, 2022, Valai would move schools once again and become the co-defensive coordinator for Oklahoma.[15]

Buffalo Bills

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On February 2, 2026, Valai was hired to serve as the cornerbacks coach for the Buffalo Bills under new head coach Joe Brady.[16]

Personal life

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Valai and his wife Courtney have two daughters and a son.

References

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  1. ↑ https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bills-add-john-egorugwu-jay-valai-as-defensive-assistants
  2. ↑ Kenney, Ben (February 1, 2026). "Jim Leonhard targeting former Wisconsin Badger for assistant role". BadgersWire.USAToday.com. USA Today. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ Schreiner, Craig (August 26, 2010). "Jay Valai, UW captains story". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Jay Valai | Football". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Jay Valai College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Kansas City Chiefs reportedly hire Jay Valai as defensive quality control coach". Arrowhead Addict. January 15, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  7. ↑ "TheKnightReport - Meet Rutgers Football new cornerbacks coach Jay Valai". rutgers.rivals.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Jay Valai - Football Coach". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  9. ↑ rewmillerssc (January 21, 2021). "Texas Football: Jay Valai joining Holgorsen's staff as CB coach". Hook'em Headlines. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Reports: Jay Valai to be hired by Houston as defensive backs coach". 247Sports. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  11. ↑ Gowton, Brandon Lee (February 1, 2021). "Report: Eagles add Houston cornerbacks coach to their staff". Bleeding Green Nation. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  12. ↑ Duarte, Joseph (February 1, 2021). "UH assistant coach Jay Valai leaves program after 12 days". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Eagles' assistant coach Jay Valai set to join Nick Saban's staff at Alabama". Eagles Wire. February 12, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  14. ↑ rewmillerssc (February 13, 2021). "Former Texas football CB coach Jay Valai hired by Alabama". Hook'em Headlines. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Oklahoma targeting Alabama assistant Jay Valai to be the next cornerbacks coach". Sooners Wire. January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  16. ↑ Rome, Nicholas (February 2, 2026). "Buffalo Bills poach rising star assistant coach away from Oklahoma". Saturday Blitz. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
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