Gaye was born in The Gambia and immigrated to the United States with his family when he was 12, settling in Everett, Washington.
Although he was initially a soccer player in his youth, Gaye later began playing American football in eighth grade at the age of 14.
[2][3] Gaye was rated a three-star recruit and initially signed a letter of intent to play college football at the University of Washington and grayshirt his freshman season over offers from USC, Arizona, California and Mississippi.
[19] Gaye was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans on August 28, 2024, and made the team's final roster as a rotational outside linebacker for the 2024 season.
[1][20] Gaye made his professional debut on special teams during Week 2's game against the New York Jets.