David Mayo

OLB

David Mayo came into the league as a 5th-round selection (169th overall) in 2015, drafted out of Texas State-San Marcos; Santa Monica. He last played in 2023 with WAS, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 59.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 75th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 240#

College

Texas State-San Marcos; Santa Monica

Draft

Rd 5, 169th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2023

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

43.7

40th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44

Pass rush×0.3-0.35

Ball skills×0.25-0.68

Run defense×0.2-0.02

Availability×0.1+0.65

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2023	WAS	59.3	11
2022	WAS	48.9	8
2021	WAS	43.7	13
2020	NYG	44.3	9
2019	NYG	51	14
2018	CAR	36	8
2017	CAR	36.4	11
2016	CAR	35.4	10
2015	CAR	32.6	5

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, David Mayo has played in 89 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CAR (2015–2018), NYG (2019–2020), WAS (2021–2023).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 59.3, in the 75th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	LAC	—	41
Week 2	NYG	—	40.5
Week 4	ATL	—	40.4
Week 5	NO	—	40.1
Week 8	DEN	—	39.8
Week 10	TB	—	41.7
Week 11	CAR	—	41.9
Week 12	SEA	—	40.2
Week 13	LV	—	40.2
Week 14	DAL	—	41.2
Week 16	DAL	—	43.2
Week 17	PHI	—	60.6
Week 18	NYG	—	59.2

David Mayo — common questions

What position does David Mayo play?: David Mayo is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has David Mayo played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Mayo has played for CAR (2015–2018), NYG (2019–2020), WAS (2021–2023).
Where did David Mayo go to college?: David Mayo played college football at Texas State-San Marcos; Santa Monica.
When was David Mayo drafted?: David Mayo was selected in round 5, 169th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has David Mayo scored?: David Mayo has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is David Mayo's ScoutIndex Rating?: David Mayo rated 59.3 for 2023, the 75th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Sam HowellQB · 2023
Brian RobinsonRB · 2023
Terry McLaurinWR · 2023
Antonio GibsonRB · 2023
Curtis SamuelWR · 2023
Jahan DotsonWR · 2023
Logan ThomasTE · 2023
Chris Rodriguez Jr.RB · 2023

Drafted in round 5, 2015

Grady JarrettDT · pick 137
David CobbRB · pick 138
Rashad GreeneWR · pick 139
Ben HeeneyLB · pick 140
Martrell SpaightLB · pick 141
Adrian AmosS · pick 142
MyCole PruittTE · pick 143
Mykkele ThompsonDB · pick 144