Damon Mays

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Damon Mays
No. 86
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1968-05-20) May 20, 1968 (age 54)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school: Phoenix (AZ) Central
College: Missouri
NFL Draft: 1991  / Round: 9 / Pick: 235
(By the Dallas Cowboys)
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Damon E. Mays, Jr. (born May 20, 1968) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and Washington Redskins. He was drafted in the ninth round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Missouri.

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Early years

Mays attended Central High School, where he focused on basketball. His high school football career consisted of one play on the junior varsity (a 50-yard kickoff return).

After graduating he enrolled at Scottsdale Community College, where he played pick-up football games around campus. In 1987, he walked on to the Glendale Community College football team. As a sophomore in 1988, after going 1-8 the previous season, the team had a 10-0 record and won the National Junior College Athletic Association's Championship. Mays missed 6 games with a broken collarbone, registering 7 receptions with an average of 37.5 yards per catch (school record).

The University of Missouri offered him a scholarship because of his explosive speed. As a junior in 1989, he had 26 receptions (fourth on the team) for 372 yards (second on the team) and 2 touchdowns.

As a senior in 1990, he was a part of an offense that became the most productive passing game in the Big 8 Conference history, setting records for attempts, completions and passing yards. It also set or tied 28 school passing records. Mays posted 26 receptions (fourth on the team) for 524 yards (second on the team), 5 touchdowns (tied for the team lead) and a 20.2-yard average (led the team). He had his best game against the University of Colorado, with 5 receptions for 153 yards and 2 touchdowns. [1]

Professional career

Mays was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the ninth round (235th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft, because he was timed as the second fastest player behind Raghib Ismail. [2] He was waived on August 20. [3]

On May 18, 1992, he signed with the Houston Oilers who had implemented the run and shoot offense. He suffered a separated shoulder in a preseason game against the Cowboys, which put him on the injured reserve list. In 1993, he was on the inactive list for most of the season. He was released on August 22, 1994. [4]

On April 20, 1995, he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. On August 21, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury. [5] He was cut on August 19, 1996. [6]

On August 20, 1996, he was claimed by the Washington Redskins, reuniting with Norv Turner who was his offensive coordinator with the Cowboys. [7] He was declared inactive in 5 games. He was released on October 7.

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References

  1. ↑ "College Football: Midwest; Colorado Prevails On Its Final Play" . Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  2. ↑ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  3. ↑ "Transactions" . Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Transactions" . Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Transactions" . Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Transactions" . Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Brooks And Gesek Cut By The Redskins" . Retrieved February 19, 2021.
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