Player
Jerod Mayo
MLB (retired)
Jerod Mayo: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
2008 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year — 1st-round NE pick (#10 overall) led the team in tackles as a rookie.
MilestoneMayo 2008 DROY
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Draft | R1 #10 overall |
| Tackles | 128 (team lead) |
| DROY | Yes |
| Tm record | 11-5 NE |
2x Pro Bowler (2010, 2012) and 2010 First-Team All-Pro — peak as the green-dot QB of NE's defense.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Honor | Years |
|---|---|
| DROY | 2008 |
| Pro Bowls | 2 (2010, 2012) |
| First-Team All-Pro | 1 (2010) |
| Super Bowl rings | 1 (XLIX) |
Won Super Bowl XLIX (Feb 2015) with NE over SEA 28-24 — the Malcolm Butler goal-line INT game.
MilestoneMayo SB XLIX
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Result | W vs SEA 28-24 |
| NE 2014 record | 12-4 |
| Ring | 1 |
Career truncated by injuries: torn patellar tendon (2014) + torn pec (2015). Retired at age 29 after 8 seasons.
TrendMayo career arc
| Phase | Years | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Peak | 2008-2012 | DROY + 2 PB + AP-1 |
| Injuries | 2013-2015 | 3 straight season-enders |
| Retired | 2016 | Age 29 |
Played his entire 8-year career in NE — drafted, peaked, and retired with one franchise.
AnomalyMayo NE-only career
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 8 (2008-2015) |
| Teams | 1 (NE) |
| Captain | Multiple years |
Returned as NE head coach in 2024 — replaced Belichick after 24 years. Fired after 4-13 (2024) season.
ComparisonMayo HC tenure
| Year | Record | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4-13 | Fired after 1 season |
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