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- Born: February 23, 1986
- Birthplace: Hampton, Virginia
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 230 Lbs.
- Position: Linebacker
- Lettered three times in football as a linebacker and a running back in high school
- College: University of Tennessee
- 2005: Played in the Cotton Bowl
- 2006: Second-team Rivals.com All-American
- 2007 and 2008: Played in the Outback Bowl
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Professional football linebacker Jerod Mayo plays for the New England Patriots in the National Football League. Mayo played for the Tennessee Volunteers before he was selected by the Patriots in the 2008 NFL draft.
On December 31, 2008, Mayo was selected as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press.ESPN.com: Mayo is AP's top defensive rookie
The Road to the NFL
Mayo was born in Hampton, Virginia, and went to high school at Kecoughtan High School. He lettered three times in football as a linebacker and a running back under the coaching of Tommy Austin. He has a younger brother Deron who plays linebacker for Hofstra University. Upon entering college he became a valuable member of the Tennessee Volunteers football squad, with each year he overcame more. He overcame knee and ankle injuries early in his career to make a great linebacker. In just the 2007 season, he had 140 tackles with 61 assisted tackles. In a game against Kentucky, he tackled for 17 times.Pros and Cons
Mayo has great quickness and timed speed. Strength is on his side but injuries hopefully in past. He spends hours working on his skills after practice and watching game film, a natural feel for the game. On the con side, he is a marginal blitzer and has to learn to protect more up front. Barring future injuries he will make a great student in the NFL and will learn quickly.-
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Jerod Mayo Questions
What is the history of Cinco de Mayo? 2 AnswersThe 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be! And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be. Mexico declared its independ... read more
What foods do you like mayo in or with? 5 AnswersI love some Helmann's Mayonnaise on a toasted white bread BLT with crisp bacon, fresh lettuce and vine ripe tomatoes. Of course the BBBLT is always the best cho... read more
Who knows the history of Cinco de Mayo? 3 Answers"Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely defeat of French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of Mexican General ... read more
How should I cinco de mayo this year? 1 AnswerIt's over now, but I celebrated by going out to a local Mexican restaurant. What make it really great was last year they had a drawing for free t-shirts and thi... read more -
Jerod Mayo Fansites, Blogs, and Forums
- Google Blogs: Jerod Mayo
- Yahoo! Message Boards: LB Jerod Mayo at number 10 (April 24, 2008)
- Rocky Top Talk: Jerod Mayo (April 16, 2008)
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