Thomas Mayo (gridiron football) explained

Thomas Mayo
Current Team:Shreveport
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:February 13, 1990
Birth Place:Reston, Virginia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:205
High School:South Lakes [1]
College:California (PA)
Undraftedyear:2012
Teams:
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Cflstatvalue1:24
Cflstatlabel2:Receiving yards
Cflstatvalue2:227
Cflstatlabel3:Receiving average
Cflstatvalue3:11.5
Cflstatlabel4:Receiving TDs
Cflstatvalue4:1
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Thomas Mayo (born February 13, 1990)[2] is an American gridiron football wide receiver for the Shreveport team of the American Patriot League (APL). He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Oakland Raiders in 2012. He played college football at California University of Pennsylvania.

College career

In his junior season at Concord University, he was selected to the preseason Consensus Draft Services (CDS) First-team All-American team.[3] [4] In his senior season at California (PA), he was selected for the AP Second-team All-American following the conclusion of his senior season.[5] On January 24, 2011, he was selected to the Don Hansen First-team All-American team while at Concord University.[6] On January 19, 2012, he was named to the D2Football.com First-team All-American.[7] [8] He also was selected to the Daktronics First-team All-American,[9] and Daktronics First-team All-Region. He was selected to the All-PSAC West First-team, preseason Sporting News All-American, preseason Lindy's First-team All-American, preseason D2Football.com Second-team All-American.[10]

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

On May 4, 2012, he signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent.[11] On August 27, he was released.[12]

Chicago Rush

On December 3, 2012, Mayo signed with the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League.[13]

New York Jets

Mayo signed with the New York Jets on March 1, 2013.[14] He was waived on May 7.[15] He was re-signed five days later.[16] Mayo was released on July 23, and later reverted to the team's injured reserve list.[17] He was waived from the injured reserved list with an injury settlement on July 25.[18]

Spokane Shock

On September 11, 2013, he signed with the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League.[19] [20]

Tri-Cities Fever

Mayo signed with the Tri-Cities Fever of the Indoor Football League (IFL). After two games of the regular season, Mayo was released to attend the 2015 NFL Veteran Combine.

Nebraska Danger

On June 4, 2015, Mayo signed with the Nebraska Danger.[21] Mayo was released on May 4, 2016.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Mayo was with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League during the 2016 training camp.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

In 2017, Mayo had a stint with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[22]

Montreal Alouettes

Mayo spent time with the Montreal Alouettes in .[23]

American Patriot League

In 2022, Mayo was selected by the Shreveport team of the American Patriot League (APL). They were scheduled to begin play in Spring 2023.[24] [25]

Personal life

He is the son of Thomas Mayo, Jr. and Leslie Mayo.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Even as a scrawny high school freshman, Thomas Mayo never stopped believing . Paul . Tenorio . April 21, 2012 . May 19, 2019 . The Washington Post.
  2. Web site: Nfl.com profile . nfl.com .
  3. Web site: 2010 Consensus Draft Services Division II Preseason All-American Teams . newberrywolves.com . https://archive.today/20130616080807/http://newberrywolves.com/article.asp?articleID=5025 . dead . June 16, 2013 . June 5, 2010 .
  4. Web site: California (PA) profile . calvulcans.com .
  5. Web site: AP Little All-America Team . cbssports.com . December 16, 2011.
  6. Web site: Freed Named to Don Hansen Division II All-America First-team . esuwarriors.com . January 24, 2011.
  7. Web site: Deonte Gist named to D2football.com All-America Team . tusculumpioneers.com . January 19, 2012 . September 22, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150922171610/http://www.tusculumpioneers.com/article.asp?articleID=3236 . dead .
  8. Web site: Daniels Earns Spot On D2Football.com All-America Team . uncpbraves.com . January 20, 2012 . June 9, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120609013734/http://uncpbraves.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120120cyciw7 . dead .
  9. Web site: Mayo named First-team All-American . calvulcans.com . 15 December 2011 . December 15, 2011.
  10. Web site: 2011 D2Football.com Pre-Season All-America Team . newberrywolves.com . August 22, 2011 . June 16, 2013 . https://archive.today/20130616080827/http://newberrywolves.com/article.asp?articleID=5806 . dead .
  11. Web site: Raiders Add 13 Undrafted Free Agents . raiders.com . May 10, 2012 . May 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160505014752/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Add-13-Undrafted-Free-Agents/8411a32a-fbd5-4971-a649-d698446559de . dead .
  12. Web site: Raiders make first roster cuts . ibabuzz.com . August 27, 2012 . April 27, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130427001359/http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2012/08/27/raiders-make-first-roster-cuts/ . dead .
  13. Web site: Chicago Rush Transactions . arenafan.com .
  14. Web site: Jets sign DT Junior Aumavae, DB Eric Crocker and WR Thomas Mayo . nj.com . March 1, 2013.
  15. News: WRs Arceneaux, Mayo waived. Newsday. Martin, Kimberley. 7 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203080746/http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/nothing-but-jets-1.1279166/wrs-arceneaux-mayo-waived-1.5217098. 3 December 2013. live. 7 May 2013.
  16. Web site: 4 Tryouts Signed, 3 Undrafted FAs Released. New York Jets. Jets Staff. 12 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130607142728/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/4-Tryouts-Signed-3-Undrafted-FAs-Released/1e6b1872-5fa8-4fc3-abed-b39d01c6caa9. 7 June 2013. dead. 12 May 2013.
  17. Web site: Jets Add Two Free Agents, Release Two. New York Jets. Jets Media Relations Department. 23 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130727065242/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Jets-Add-Two-Free-Agents-Release-Two/85ffdd13-b32b-4906-8c0c-2edd79fef078. 27 July 2013. dead. 23 July 2013.
  18. Web site: Bad start for McKnight. ESPN New York. Cimini, Rich. 25 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130727104801/http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/24438/bad-start-for-mcknight. 27 July 2013. live. 26 July 2013.
  19. Web site: Spokane stocks 2014 roster . m.spokesman.com . https://archive.today/20131001015207/http://m.spokesman.com/blogs/sportslink/2013/sep/11/spokane-stocks-2014-roster/ . dead . October 1, 2013 . September 11, 2013 .
  20. Web site: Shock reload roster for 2014 . arenafan.com . September 10, 2013.
  21. Web site: Mayo wants to make plays for Danger . Bob Hamar . June 9, 2015 . The Grand Island Independent . www.theindpendent.com . June 10, 2015.
  22. Web site: Transactions. cfl.ca. Canadian Football League.
  23. Web site: Transactions. cfl.ca. Canadian Football League.
  24. Web site: Shreveport. aplfootball.us. American Patriot League.
  25. Web site: American Patriot League . 2023-10-03 . aplfootball.us.

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