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 |
Patriots MVP meter: Week 17
In the final regular-season MVP meter, four of the Patriots Pro Bowlers make the list, along with the team's first 1,000-yard rusher since 2004.
Recap of Friday's NFL fines
Here is a recap of the fines handed out by the NFL on Friday for actions taken in Week 16 games.
Patriots MVP meter: Week 16
In this week's Patriots MVP meter, Tom Brady remains No. 1 and ILB Jerod Mayo returns to the meter after a big game against Buffalo.
Patriots players of the week
Tom Brady set an NFL record and Jerod Mayo was involved with multiple turnovers in the Patriots' win over the Bills.
Guyton needs to help fill void at ILB spot
Each Wednesday throughout the season we'll indentify one player, coach or area of the team that is most under the microscope. This week, ILB Gary Guyton is the choice.
Patriots' 60-second rant: Absences in front seven exposed by Packers
Without ILB Brandon Spikes in the lineup because of a suspension and with injuries to defensive linemen, the Patriots had trouble stopping the run against the Packers.
Packers-Patriots matchup of the day
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the fourth of five key matchups this week in advance of the Packers’ Week 15 game against the Patriots at New England Sunday evening.
Patriots MVP meter: Week 13
Tom Brady remains not only the Patriots' MVP, but far and away the leading candidate for the league MVP award.
Leonhard's football acumen tough to replace
The season-ending broken leg suffered by Jets S Jim Leonhard means more than just the loss of a playmaker, according to AFC East Whispers.
Patriots-Jets matchup of the day: Friday
Here's a matchup to watch in the Week 13 game between the Patriots and Jets: Patriots sub defense vs. Jets running game.
Patriots MVP meter: Week 11
PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain presents a running meter that indicates the Patriots' top five MVP candidates up through their most recent game.
Patriots MVP meter: Week 10
PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain presents a running meter that indicates the Patriots' top five MVP candidates up through their most recent game.
Patriots-Steelers matchup of the day: Saturday
Here's a matchup to watch in the Week 10 game between the Patriots and Steelers: Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall vs. Patriots' front seven
Patriots MVP meter: Week Nine
PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain presents a running meter that indicates the Patriots' top five MVP candidates up through their most recent game.
Patriots' run defense failed them on Sunday
The Patriots' run defense has kept them winning games this season, but it failed them on Sunday in a miserable 34-14 loss to the Browns.
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.
