Jerod Mayo was named Defensive Rookie of the Year and played for the Patriots until retiring following the 2015 season.
14 Facts About Jerod Mayo
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Jerod Mayo made the Volunteers starting lineup as a redshirt sophomore in 2006, as he started 11 contests at weak-side outside linebacker.
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Jerod Mayo was considered one of the best linebackers available in the 2008 NFL Draft and drew comparisons to Will Witherspoon.
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Jerod Mayo was the second linebacker drafted in 2008, behind Keith Rivers.
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Jerod Mayo was the only rookie in the Patriots' 2008 class to start in Week 1, and played every snap for the defense.
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Jerod Mayo was named the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Month for October 2008.
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Jerod Mayo was injured in the Patriots' 2009 season opener against the Buffalo Bills.
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Jerod Mayo finished the 2009 season with 103 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
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Jerod Mayo was named as a reserve to the 2011 Pro Bowl on January 2,2011.
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Jerod Mayo's playing time dipped in the 2015 season, being behind Dont'a Hightower and Jamie Collins on the depth chart.
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On January 19,2016, days before the AFC Championship against the Denver Broncos, Jerod Mayo was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.
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On February 16,2016, Jerod Mayo posted a message on his Instagram account announcing his retirement, thanking the Patriots for the previous eight years.
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On March 27,2019, Jerod Mayo was hired by the New England Patriots to be their inside linebackers coach.
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Jerod Mayo's brother Derek Mayo is a graduate of Richmond, where he won the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision title in 2008.