David Mayo
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{about|the American football player|the Scientologist|David Mayo (Scientology)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = David Mayo
| image = David Mayo WFT-Buccaneers NOV2021 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Mayo with the Washington Football Team in 2021
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|8|18|mf=y}}
| birth_place = St. Helens, Oregon, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 240
| high_school = Scappoose {{nowrap|(Scappoose, Oregon)}}
| college = Santa Monica (2011)
Texas State (2012–2014)
| draftyear = 2015
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 169
| pastteams =
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2015|2018}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2019|2020}})
- Washington Football Team / Commanders ({{NFL Year|2021|2023}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 295
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 5.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 5
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 =
| pfr = MayoDa00
}}
David Mayo (born August 18, 1993) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Texas State Bobcats and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft. Mayo has also been a member of the San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, and Washington Commanders.
Early life
Mayo was born in St. Helens, Oregon to Wayne Mayo and Lori Haggans.{{cite web |title=David Mayo - Football |url=https://txstatebobcats.com/sports/football/roster/david-mayo/3974 |website=Texas State Bobcats |access-date=January 7, 2021}} His family later moved to Scappoose, Oregon, where he played football, track and basketball for Scappoose High School. He played football for junior college, Santa Monica College, in California before transferring to play football for Texas State University.{{cite web |title=Anderson, Mayo make journey from Scappoose to Super Bowl |url=https://www.kgw.com/article/sports/anderson-mayo-make-journey-from-scappoose-to-super-bowl/283-33293110 |publisher=KGW8 |access-date=January 7, 2021}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1
| weight = 235
| dash = 4.74
| ten split = 1.64
| twenty split = 2.68
| shuttle = 4.31
| cone drill = 7.15
| vertical = 34 1/2
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 5
| bench = 24
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 30 1/2
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = All values from Texas State’s Pro Day{{Cite web |url= https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=124220&DraftYear=2015 |title=David Mayo, DS #22 ILB, Texas State |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=July 27, 2020}}
}}
=Carolina Panthers=
The Carolina Panthers selected Mayo in the fifth round (169th overall) of the 2015 NFL draft.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl-news/4643548-2015-nfl-draft-panthers-lb-david-mayo-lived-in-a-shed-linebacker-texas-state |title=Panthers draft pick David Mayo's long road to NFL included a stop in a shed |access-date=November 6, 2015 |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305030147/http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl-news/4643548-2015-nfl-draft-panthers-lb-david-mayo-lived-in-a-shed-linebacker-texas-state |url-status=dead }} He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $2.44 million contract, on May 7, 2015.{{cite web |title=Overthecap.com: David Mayo contract |url=https://overthecap.com/player/david-mayo/4017/ |access-date=May 5, 2020 |website=Overthecap.com}}{{cite web |title=Spotrac.com: David Mayo contract |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-york-giants/david-mayo-16895/ |access-date=May 5, 2020 |website=Spotrac.com}} Mayo was part of the Panthers team that played in the Super Bowl 50 loss to the Denver Broncos.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm|title=Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=September 2, 2017}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On March 14, 2019, Mayo signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.{{cite web |last1=Posey |first1=Kyle |title=49ers sign former Panthers LB David Mayo to a two-year deal |url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2019/3/14/18266147/49ers-sign-former-panthers-lb-david-mayo-to-a-two-year-deal |website=Ninersnation.com |access-date=September 2, 2019 |date=March 14, 2019}} He was released on August 31, 2019.{{cite web |title=49ers announce final 53 man roster |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-53-man-roster |website=49ers.com |access-date=September 2, 2019 |date=August 31, 2019}}
=New York Giants=
File:David Mayo NYG SEP2019 (cropped).jpg
On September 2, 2019, Mayo was signed by the New York Giants.{{cite web|title=Giants waive LB B.J. Goodson, sign LB David Mayo|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-waive-lb-b-j-goodson-sign-lb-david-mayo|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 2, 2019}} In Week 5 against the New England Patriots, Mayo recorded a team high 13 tackles and a sack.{{Cite web |date=October 10, 2019 |title=Patriots force 4 turnovers, beat Giants 35-14 to reach 6-0 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127917 |access-date=November 10, 2023 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}} On March 16, 2020, Mayo signed a three-year contract extension with the team.{{cite web|title=Report: Giants sign David Mayo to three-year deal|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/03/13/report-giants-sign-david-mayo-to-three-year-deal/|author=Williams, Charean|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=March 13, 2020}} On September 6, 2020, he was placed on injured reserve with a torn meniscus before being activated on October 16, 2020.{{cite web|title=S Xavier McKinney, LB David Mayo placed on IR|url=https://www.giants.com/news/xavier-mckinney-david-mayo-injured-reserve-eric-tomlinson-brandon-williams|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 6, 2020|access-date=September 6, 2020|archive-date=September 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906235158/https://www.giants.com/news/xavier-mckinney-david-mayo-injured-reserve-eric-tomlinson-brandon-williams|url-status=dead}}{{cite news |author=Eisen, Michael |title=Giants activate LB David Mayo from injured reserve |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-activate-lb-david-mayo-from-injured-reserve |website=Giants.com |date=October 16, 2020 |access-date=October 30, 2020}} Mayo was released on March 4, 2021.{{cite news |author=Eisen, Michael |title=Giants release WR Golden Tate, LB David Mayo |url=https://www.giants.com/news/golden-tate-david-mayo-released-new-york-giants-2021-nfl-free-agency |website=Giants.com |date=March 4, 2021 |access-date=March 4, 2021}}
=Washington Football Team / Commanders=
Mayo signed with the Washington Football Team on March 18, 2021.{{cite web |author1=Washington Football Team Public Relations |title=Washington Signs LB David Mayo, C Tyler Larsen |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-signs-david-mayo-tyler-larsen |website=WashingtonFootball.com |access-date=March 18, 2021}} He was released on August 31, 2021,{{cite web|work=WashingtonFootball.com|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-makes-multiple-final-roster-moves|title=Washington Makes Multiple Roster Moves|date=August 31, 2021|accessdate=August 31, 2021|author=Washington Football Team Public Relations}} but re-signed with the team the following day.{{cite web |last1=Manning |first1=Bryan |title=Washington places rookie Darrick Forrest on IR, re-signs veteran linebacker |url=https://washingtonfootballwire.usatoday.com/2021/09/01/washington-football-team-places-rookie-darrick-forrest-on-ir-re-signs-veteran-linebacker/ |website=Washington Football Wire |via=USA Today |access-date=September 2, 2021}} On December 13, 2021, he was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list.{{cite web|work=WashingtonFootball.com|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-places-jon-allen-3-others-on-the-reserve-covid-19-list|title=Washington places Jon Allen, 3 others on the Reserve/COVID-19 list|date=December 13, 2021|accessdate=December 13, 2021|author=Washington Football Team Public Relations|archive-date=December 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213212730/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-places-jon-allen-3-others-on-the-reserve-covid-19-list|url-status=dead}} After missing the Week 15 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, he was placed back on the active roster on December 23.{{cite web|work=WashingtonFootball.com|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-activates-taylor-heinicke-david-mayo-and-temarrick-hemingway-off-rese|title=Washington activates Taylor Heinicke, David Mayo and Temarrick Hemingway off Reserve/COVID-19 list|accessdate=December 23, 2021|date=December 23, 2021|author=Washington Football Team Public Relations}}
On January 28, 2022, Mayo signed a one-year contract extension with Washington.{{cite web|title=Washington signs David Mayo to contract extension|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/01/28/washington-signs-david-mayo-to-contract-extension/|author=Simmons, Myles|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=January 28, 2022}} He re-signed on another one-year contract on February 24, 2023.{{cite news|work=NBCSports.com|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/02/24/commanders-re-sign-david-mayo-jonathan-williams/|title=Commanders re-sign David Mayo, Jonathan Williams|first=Josh|last=Alper|date=February 24, 2023|accessdate=February 24, 2023}}
=Retirement=
Mayo announced his retirement on Instagram on March 6, 2025.{{Cite web|last=Manning|first=Bryan|title=Former Commanders linebacker announces retirement from NFL|url=https://www.msn.com/en-my/sports/nfl/former-commanders-linebacker-announces-retirement-from-nfl/ar-AA1Amo9F|work=MSN|date=March 6, 2025|access-date=March 10, 2025}}
NFL statistics
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| rowspan="2"|Year | rowspan="2"|Team | colspan="2"|Games | colspan="4" |Tackles | colspan="6" |Interceptions | colspan="2" |Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sck | PDef | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR | |
| 2015 | CAR
| 12 || 0 || 10 || 7 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | CAR
| 15 || 0 || 19 || 16 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | CAR
| 16 || 1 || 19 || 8 || 11 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | CAR
| 16 || 3 || 14 || 8 || 6 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | NYG
| 16 || 13 || 82 || 52 || 30 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | NYG
| 11 || 2 || 29 || 18 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | WAS
| 16 || 4 || 28 || 20 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | WAS
| 4 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MayoDa00.htm Total] | 106 | 23 | 204 | 130 | 74 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
References
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External links
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- [https://txst.com/sports/football/roster/david-mayo/3974 Texas State Bobcats bio]
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