New England Patriots
Jerod Mayo - #51 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 250 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/23/1986 |
| Birthplace | Hampton, VA |
| College | Tennessee |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 1st round, 10th pick by Patriots |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 146 | 4 | 1 |
Kraft still optimistic about football in 2011
Patriots owner Robert Kraft released a statement on Saturday showing optimism that football will be played in 2011 despite the current NFL lockout.
Light moves up Patriots' priority list
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Report: Patriots S Meriweather accused of being involved in shooting
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Supreme Court won't review 'Spygate' case
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Patriots positional analysis: specialists
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Patriots positional analysis: Defensive backs
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Patriots tender Green-Ellis, Page and Arrington
The Patriots made their tender offers official on Thursday, offering contracts to restricted free-agent RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis and S Jarrad Page, as well as CB Kyle Arrington, an exclusive-rights free agent.
Patriots OG Neal files retirement papers
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Report: Green-Ellis receives second-round tender
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Patriots positional analysis: Linebackers
This is the seventh in a series of position-by-position looks at the Patriots' personnel entering the 2011 offseason. Today, we analyze New England's LB situation.
PLAYER NEWS
Mayo is practicing again but is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Ravens.|||||||
Mayo, last year's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, practiced for the first time Friday since straining right knee ligaments in New England's season opener. He had limited participation in the practice after missing two games.
A linebacker who was the 10th overall pick in the draft, Mayo signed a five-year contract on Thursday after flying to Foxborough early in the morning. The Patriots' first practice of training camp started at 8:30 a.m., which meant no Mayo.|||||||
With Mayo and fellow draft pick Shawn Crable in camp, the Patriots could get a lot younger in the middle of their defense. But first, Mayo said, he wants to learn what he can from the veterans around him.
