Jerod Mayo

New England Patriots 10th pick

MLB ·

Tennessee · 2008–2015

103

Games

536

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Jerod Mayo is a former middle linebacker out of Tennessee, selected by the New England Patriots with the 10th overall pick (round 1) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played 103 regular-season games from 2008 to 2015, with the New England Patriots. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

2008

Round

Round 1

Pick

10th overall

Team

New England Patriots

Position

MLB

College

Tennessee

Jerod Mayo Career Stats

2× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 7 seasons.
Ranks 4th in the 2008 draft class in solo tackles (536).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2008	NE	16	60	28	0	0	1	0	4	1
2009	NE	13	36	33	0	1.5	4	0	0	1
2010	NE	16	72	60	0	2	5	0	5	1
2011	NE	14	52	37	0	1	6	2	4	1
2012	NE	16	82	59	5	3	5	1	3	4
2013	NE	6	29	20	1	1.5	2	0	1	0
2014	NE	6	33	16	3	1	2	0	0	0
2015	NE	13	31	12	5	1	3	0	1	0
Career		100	395	265	14	11	28	3	18	8

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-1

Weight

242 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.54s

Vertical Jump

32"

Broad Jump

114"

3-Cone Drill

7.31s

Shuttle

4.29s

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