David Mayo (American football)


David Mayo is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas State.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers selected Mayo in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Mayo was the 20th linebacker drafted in 2015.
On May 7, 2015, the Carolina Panthers signed Mayo to a four-year, $2.44 million contract that included a signing bonus of $166,252.
On February 7, 2016, Mayo was part of the Panthers team that played in Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10.

San Francisco 49ers

On March 14, 2019, Mayo signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. He was released on August 31, 2019.

New York Giants

On September 2, 2019, Mayo was signed by the New York Giants.
In week 5 against the New England Patriots, Mayo recorded a team high 13 tackles and shared a sack of Tom Brady with teammate Antoine Bethea in the 35-14 loss.
On March 16, 2020, Mayo signed a three-year contract extension with the Giants.

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