OnTheClockDraft.com - 2008 NFL Draft - Jerod Mayo*

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Vitals

Middle Linebacker - Ranked #1

Southeastern Conference :: Tennessee #7

OTC Top 100 Rank: #38

Class: 2008

Height: 6-1 3/4

Weight: 242 lbs.

Forty Time: 4.54 Combine

Stats

2005: 13 TK 0.0 TFL 0.0 SK 0 INT
2006: 83 TK 12.5 TFL 5.0 SK 0 INT
2007: 140 TK 8.5 TFL 1.5 SK 1 INT

Strengths

Good size/strength/speed/athleticism
Great instincts
Makes plays sideline to sideline
Displays good tackling technique
Hard hitter
Excellent change of direction
Good hips in coverage
Versatile with experience at multiple LB positions

Weaknesses

Lacks great height
Has trouble getting off blocks at times
Minor durablility issues

Player News Feed

Daly's behavior is bad theater
2008-05-11 05:12:21

Word spread through the media room faster than an Internet virus. Sportswriters threw down their glazed donuts and scrambled for their notebooks and pens.

Contra Costa Times

Schlabach: Revised early Top 25 for 2008
2008-05-09 14:23:05

With spring practices in the rearview mirror, it's time for another look at the early preseason Top 25 for 2008.

ESPN

It's the wrong era for a star LB like Connor
2008-05-09 11:54:48

The draft day downward spiral of the most productive player ever from "Linebacker U" shows Alex Marvez how times have changed.

Fox Sports

Panthers pick Stewart, then trade up for OL
2008-05-07 15:22:51

Carolina took Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart with the 13th overall pick in the NFL Draft, then traded with Philadelphia for the 19th pick to take Pitt OL Jeff Otah

The Wilmington Star-News

Reviewing first round of NFL Draft
2008-05-04 23:03:51

Scattershooting while wondering about Mr. Irrelevant, Idaho linebacker David Vabora, the 252nd and final pick of the draft. Here's my review of the first round of the NFL draft.

Carroll County Times