Thomas Mayo (gridiron football)


Thomas Mayo is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Oakland Raiders in 2012. He played college football at California University of Pennsylvania.

College career

In his Junior season at Concord University, he was selected to the preseason Consensus Draft Services First-Team All-American team. In his Senior season at California, he was selected for the AP Second-Team All-American following the conclusion of his Senior season. On January 24, 2011, he was selected to the Don Hansen First-Team All-American team while at Concord University. On January 19, 2012, he was named to the D2Football.com First-Team All-American. He also was selected to the Daktronics First-Team All-American, and Daktronics First-Team All-Region. He was selected to the All-PSAC West First-Team, preseason Sporting News All-American, preseason Lindy's First-Team All-American, preseason D2Football.com Second-Team All-American.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

On May 4, 2012, he signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent. On August 27, 2012, he was released.

Chicago Rush

On December 3, 2012, he signed with the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League.

New York Jets

He was signed by the New York Jets on March 1, 2013. He was waived on May 7, 2013. He was re-signed five days later. Mayo was released on July 23, 2013 and later reverted to the team's injured reserve list. He was waived from the injured reserved list with an injury settlement on July 25, 2013.

Spokane Shock

On September 11, 2013, he signed with the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League.

Tri-Cities Fever

Mayo signed with the Tri-Cities Fever of the Indoor Football League. After two games of the regular season, Mayo was released to attend the 2015 NFL Veteran Combine.

Nebraska Danger

On June 4, 2015, Mayo signed with the Nebraska Danger. Mayo was released on May 4, 2016.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Presently with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League during the 2016 training camp. Update- Thomas has accepted a spot on the Blue Bombers 10-member practice squad to start the 2016 CFL season.

Personal life

He is the son of Thomas Mayo, Jr. and Leslie Mayo.