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== 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 contributor. 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>  

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