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'''Corey Mays''' (born on November 27, 1983) is a [[National Football League]] (NFL) linebacker for the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]. He is "6-1" (tall) and weighs 245 pounds.   

'''Corey Mays''' (born November 27, 1983) is a [[National Football League]] (NFL) linebacker for the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]. He is "6-1" (tall) and weighs 245 pounds.   

== College Football ==

== College Football ==

Attending [[Notre Dame]] from 2001 through 2005, Mays played in 45 and started 11 games as a special teams ace and linebacker. In his senior season Mays started all 11 games at middle linebacker and made  68 total tackles and 4 sacks.   

Attending [[Notre Dame]] from 2001 through 2005, Mays played in 45 and started 11 games as a special teams ace and linebacker. In his senior season Mays started all 11 games at middle linebacker and made  68 total tackles and 4 sacks.   

== NFL Career ==  

== NFL career ==

In 2006 Mays entered the [[NFL]] as an undrafted, unrestricted free agent. He was signed by the [[New England Patriots]] on May 8, 2006 to compete for a spot on the team. Due to his solid showing in both training camp and preseason action, Mays beat out several other players (including a 2006 Patriots 6th round draft pick) for a spot at backup linebacker and special teams contributer. He had memorial moment in a training camp drill when he got in a tussle with the Patriots 2006 first round draft pick [[Laurence Maroney]]... In his rookie season he played in eight regular season games mostly on the Patriots special teams coverage units and made 9 tackles. He also played in all three of the Patriots postseason games and had 2 tackles and a forced fumble.  

In 2006 Mays entered the [[NFL]] as an undrafted, unrestricted free agent. He was signed by the [[New England Patriots]] on May 8, 2006 to compete for a spot on the team. Due to his solid showing in both training camp and preseason action, Mays beat out several other players (including a 2006 Patriots 6th round draft pick) for a spot at backup linebacker and special teams contributer. He had memorial moment in a training camp drill when he got in a tussle with the Patriots 2006 first round draft pick [[Laurence Maroney]]... In his rookie season he played in eight regular season games mostly on the Patriots special teams coverage units and made 9 tackles. He also played in all three of the Patriots postseason games and had 2 tackles and a forced fumble.  

On March 21, 2007, the Patriots resigned<ref>http://patriots.scout.com/2/628815.html</ref> Mays to a one year contract. He was released from the team however on September 1, 2007 in the teams final roster cutdown.<ref>http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/09/patriots_cuts_1.html</ref> After passing through wavers the following day, he was resigned by the Patriots to their practice squad.<ref>http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/09/mays_to_return.html</ref> He was released from the Patriots in late September and signed by the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] on October 2. <ref>[http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/10/mays_claimed.html Boston Globe, Mike Riess, October 2, 2007, "Mays claimed"]</ref>  

On March 21, 2007, the Patriots resigned<ref>http://patriots.scout.com/2/628815.html</ref> Mays to a one year contract. He was released from the team however on September 1, 2007 in the teams final roster cutdown.<ref>http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/09/patriots_cuts_1.html</ref> After passing through wavers the following day, he was resigned by the Patriots to their practice squad.<ref>http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/09/mays_to_return.html</ref> He was released from the Patriots in late September and signed by the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] on October 2.<ref>[http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/10/mays_claimed.html Boston Globe, Mike Riess, October 2, 2007, "Mays claimed"]</ref>  

==References==

==References==

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== External Links ==

== External links ==

*[http://www.nfl.com/players/coreymays/profile?id=MAY716331 NFL Stats]

*[http://www.nfl.com/players/coreymays/profile?id=MAY716331 NFL Stats]

*[http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=32035 Patriots Bio]

*[http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=32035 Patriots Bio]

*[http://colts.scout.com/2/518207.html Scout.com Interview]

*[http://colts.scout.com/2/518207.html Scout.com Interview]

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