David Mayo
31-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
0
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
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0
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0
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Announces retirement
Mayo announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
ANALYSIS
The 2015 fifth-round pick out of Texas State played nine NFL seasons, starting his career with the Panthers before stints with the Giants and Commanders. Mayo's most productive season came in 2019 with the Giants, when he logged 82 tackles (52 solo), two sacks and one fumble recovery across 16 games. He last played for Washington in 2023, and after not being able to catch on with a team in 2024, Mayo has elected to hang up his cleats.
The 2015 fifth-round pick out of Texas State played nine NFL seasons, starting his career with the Panthers before stints with the Giants and Commanders. Mayo's most productive season came in 2019 with the Giants, when he logged 82 tackles (52 solo), two sacks and one fumble recovery across 16 games. He last played for Washington in 2023, and after not being able to catch on with a team in 2024, Mayo has elected to hang up his cleats.
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Measurables Review
How do David Mayo's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 2"Weight
240 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.70 secShuttle Time
4.33 secCone Drill
7.15 secVertical Jump
34.5 inBroad Jump
108 inBench Press
24 reps
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2020
2015
Mayo started at least one game each of the past six seasons but only once started more than four. He's probably looking at more of the same this year, working as Washington's third or fourth linebacker.
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Plays 30 percent of defensive snaps
Mayo started five of 17 games in 2023 and recorded 59 tackles (39 solo) with 2.0 sacks.
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Another eight-stop outing
Mayo logged eight total tackles (six solo), including two tackles for loss in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the 49ers.
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Records eight stops Sunday
Mayo tallied eight tackles (three solo) in Sunday's Week 16 loss to the Jets.
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Logs two sacks vs. Giants
Mayo recorded six tackles (five solo) including two sacks in Sunday's 31-19 loss versus the Giants.
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Leads team in tackles Week 8
Mayo registered nine tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 38-31 loss to the Eagles.
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