New Orleans Saints Lay was selected in the sixth round (174th pick overall) of the
2006 NFL draft by the
New Orleans Saints. On July 17, 2006, he agreed to a three-year contract with the Saints. He was waived by the Saints on September 1.
St. Louis Rams Lay was signed by the Rams on December 13, 2006. The team assigned him to the
Berlin Thunder of
NFL Europa on February 24, 2007. The Rams waived Lay on August 31. He was then signed to their practice squad on September 5. Lay was released from St. Louis' practice squad on September 11.
California Redwoods Lay was signed by the
California Redwoods of the
United Football League on September 2, 2009.
Pittsburgh Power Lay was signed by the
Pittsburgh Power of the
Arena Football League on February 24, 2011. During the 2011 season, Lay played in 14 games for the Power, starting 10. He made 34.5 tackles and intercepted four passes, returning one for a touchdown. He re-signed with the team on December 5. However, following a players' strike, Lay was placed on League Suspension on April 5, 2012, where he remained for the entirety of the season. ==References==