Frank Mays Explained

Frank Mays should not be confused with Frank Maze.

Frank Mays
Position:Defensive lineman
Birth Date:1 December 1990
Birth Place:Bemidji, Minnesota
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lbs:291
High School:Bemidji (MN)
College:Florida A&M
Undraftedyear:2014
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Aflstatlabel1:Tackles
Aflstatvalue1:5.5
Aflstatlabel2:Sacks
Aflstatvalue2:1.0
Afl:13276

Frances Mays (born December 1, 1990) is an American football defensive lineman who most recently played for the Bloomington Edge of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football at Florida A&M University and attended Bemidji High School in Bemidji, Minnesota. He has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Storm.

Early life

Mays attended Bemidji High School, where he only began to play sports during his senior year when he decided to try out for the football team.[1]

College career

Mays played for the Central Lakes College Raiders from 2010 to 2011 where he was named honorable mention Division III All-American[2] and the Florida A&M from 2012 to 2013.[3]

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

In 2014, Mays signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles.[4] On August 23, 2014, Mays was waived by the Eagles.[5]

Tampa Bay Storm

Mays was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League in April, 2015.[6]

Return to Philadelphia

Mays re-signed with the Eagles on May 7, 2015.[7] On August 10, 2015, Mays was waived.[8]

Portland Steel

Mays was assigned to the Portland Steel on April 5, 2016. He played in just one game for the Steel, and didn't record any statistics.[9] On April 21, 2016, Mays was placed on recallable reassignment.[10]

Iowa Barnstormers

On January 20, 2017, Mays signed with the Iowa Barnstormers.[11]

Bloomington Edge

On October 11, 2017, Mays was traded to the Bloomington Edge.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frank Mays . Philadelphia Eagles . www.media.philadelphiaeagles.com . March 15, 2017 . August 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160804002128/http://media.philadelphiaeagles.com/media/151845/mays-frank.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: Central Lakes College defensive end Mays named All-American . December 16, 2011 . Bemidji Pioneer and Forum Communications Company . www.bemidjipioneer.com . March 15, 2017 . March 16, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170316114731/http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/central-lakes-college-defensive-end-mays-named-all-american . dead .
  3. Web site: Former Lumberjack Frank Mays signs letter to play at Florida A&M . February 12, 2012 . Bemidji Pioneer and Forum Communications Company . www.bemidjipioneer.com . March 15, 2017 . March 16, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170316114719/http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/former-lumberjack-frank-mays-signs-letter-play-florida-am . dead .
  4. Web site: Lumberjacks: Frank Mays signs free agent contract with Philadelphia Eagles . Pat Miller . May 14, 2014 . Bemidji Pioneer and Forum Communications Company . www.bemidjipioneer.com . March 15, 2017 . March 16, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170316114707/http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/lumberjacks-frank-mays-signs-free-agent-contract-philadelphia-eagles . dead .
  5. Web site: Philadelphia Eagles roster cuts: Joe Kruger, Jake Knott among 14 players released . Brandon Gowton . August 23, 2014 . . www.bleedinggreennation.com . March 15, 2017.
  6. Web site: Storm offense lacks QB protection . Brandon Wright . April 16, 2015 . Tampa Bay Times . www.tampabay.com . March 15, 2017.
  7. Web site: Eagles sign top pick Agholor . Zach Berman . May 7, 2015 . Philadelphia Media Network (Digital), LLC . www.philly.com . March 15, 2017.
  8. Web site: 2015 Personnel Moves . Philadelphia Eagles . www.media.philadelphiaeagles.com . March 15, 2017 . May 5, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170505101211/http://media.philadelphiaeagles.com/media/153885/2015-personnel-moves.pdf . dead .
  9. Web site: 2016 Portland Steel participation . Arena Football League . www.afldigital.com . March 16, 2017.
  10. Web site: Portland Steel transactions . ArenaFan . www.arenafan.com . March 16, 2017.
  11. Web site: January 2017 IFL Transactions . Indoor Football League . www.goifl.com . March 16, 2017 . January 31, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170131182610/http://goifl.com/transactions/2016-17/January_2017 . dead .

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