Derrick Mayes

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Derrick Mayes
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Position:
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:North Central
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1996 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:145
Receiving yards:1,823
Receiving TDs:16
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Derrick Binet Mayes (born January 28, 1974) is an American former professional

1996 NFL Draft. Mayes also played for the Seattle Seahawks, and was briefly a member of the Kansas City Chiefs
.

Early years

After playing high school football at North Central High School in Indianapolis,[1] Mayes played college football at the University of Notre Dame from 1992 to 1995. He held the school record for career touchdown receptions[2] until the record was broken by Jeff Samardzija.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

The

1996 NFL Draft.[3][4] He caught six passes in his rookie season,[5] and roomed with fellow receiver Andre Rison once Rison joined the team mid-season.[6] He was part of the Packers' Super Bowl XXXI winning team. In 1997, Mayes took on a bit of a punt returning role as well as expanding his time on offense.[7] Mayes had arguably his best game as a Packer in 1998, catching three touchdowns in a game against the Carolina Panthers.[8] Before the 1999 season, Mayes was traded to the Seattle Seahawks for a seventh-round draft pick.[9]

Seattle Seahawks

In Mayes' first season in Seattle, he caught a career-high 62 passes for 829 yards and 10 touchdowns.[10] In 2000, Mayes only caught 29 passes and one touchdown.[11] On March 1, 2001, Mayes was cut by the Seahawks.[12]

Kansas City Chiefs

Mayes was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on July 10, 2001,[13] but was released during final roster cutdowns later that year.[14]

Post-career life

Mayes graduated from Notre Dame with a communications degree. He now does video work, speaks to high school athletes, and runs former Notre Dame coach

Celebrity Apprentice," in 2005.[16]

References

  1. ^ "MAYES, DERRICK | Indiana Football Hall of Fame". www.indiana-football.org. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  2. ^ "Waking the Echoes: Mayes puts life before football // The Observer". The Observer. 2014-11-19. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  3. ^ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  4. ^ Chepovetsky, Michael. "Derrick Mayes, Kansas City Chiefs, Widereceiver career stats on Sportometry". Sportometry. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  5. ^ "Derrick Mayes". NFL.com. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  6. ISBN 978-0-544-45437-8
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  7. ^ "Derrick Mayes: Career Stats at NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  8. ^ "Derrick Mayes: Leadership defined '90s Packers". Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  9. ^ "Packers trade Mayes to Seattle". Chippewa Herald. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  10. ^ "Derrick Mayes 1999 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  11. ^ Sports, Fox. "Derrick Mayes Stats - Season & Career Statistics". www.foxsports.com. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  12. ^ Sports, Fox. "Derrick Mayes Transactions: Signings, Trades & more". www.foxsports.com. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  13. ^ reports, From staff and wire. "Chiefs sign receiver Mayes | CJOnline.com". cjonline.com. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  14. ^ "The Landmark - Chiefs Chatter (Monday Morning Quarterback suggests". www.plattecountylandmark.com. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  15. ^ "Q&A with Derrick Mayes". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  16. ^ "Packers.com | News | Stories | August 17, 2006: Mayes Goes From Sure-Handed Receiver To Filmmaker". Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
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