· Born: July 20, 1972 in Birmingham, AL
· Hometown: Trussville, AL
· Playing career:
o Hewitt-Trussville High School – Class of 1990
o University of Alabama – 1990-1994
§ 1992 National Champion
§ 1992 SEC Champion
§ 3-time SEC West Champion
§ 1994 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Winner
§ 1994 1st Team All-SEC and All-American
§ 1994 Heisman Trophy Finalist (5th)
§ All-time winningest quarterback (35-2-1)
o Green Bay Packers – 1995 (5th Round Draft Pick)
o New England Patriots – 1996
o Carolina Panthers – 1997
o Toronto Argonauts – 1998-2000
o Birmingham Thunderbolts – 2001
Jay’s exploits as the University of Alabama’s starting quarterback are well known. He led the team to an Alabama best 35-2-1 (.934) record, including three 10-win seasons, three SEC West titles and the 1992 National Championship. His senior year in 1994 saw him win the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and finish 5th in the Heisman Trophy balloting.
While at Alabama, Jay was a leader of the FCA chapter, and became a role model for the school and his state due to his stand for leadership and integrity.
Jay was drafted in the 5th Round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and played professional football for seven years, finishing his career in 2001 with a return home to play for the XFL’s Birmingham Thunderbolts.
Jay began his Birmingham radio career with WYDE in August of 2001, where a successful stint led to a move to WJOX in 2002. Jay has been a fixture on the station’s morning show ever since. In 2006, he was joined by Al DelGreco and Tony Kurre, and the show became known as The Opening Drive. The rest is history.
Jay married country singer-songwriter Sara Evans in 2008. The couple have seven children, all from previous relationships.
Jay is the author of the University of Alabama Football Vault: The Story of the Crimson Tide, 1892-2007. It is available at Amazon.com and bookstores everywhere. His story In Due Time, written with Wayne Atchison, sold over 70,000 copies after its release in 1995.
If you’d like to book Jay for an appearance or speaking engagement, please visit footballspeakers.com.
For media interview requests, please contact Kelly Kitchens at 205.917.1962 or kelly.kitchens@citcomm.com.
