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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #137 overall

Tony Mayes Kentucky Draft

Tony Mayes was drafted No. 137 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Kentucky. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#137
Round
5
Draft class
1987
NFL games
3
Career AV
161st at Kentucky

The pick

How Tony Mayes came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 5 · #137 overall · NFC South

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Kentucky SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
3
Career approximate value
161st among Kentucky picks
Final season
19870 years after the draft

Around pick 137

Who came off the board on either side of Tony Mayes.

#135 Henry Rolling LB · TB Nevada #136 Scott Mersereau DT · LAR Southern Connecticut State #138 Will Johnson LB · CHI UL Monroe #139 Greg Horne P · CIN Arkansas

Kentucky in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#130 Marc Logan RB · CIN Kentucky #327 Bill Ransdell QB · NYJ Kentucky

Other DB picks from Kentucky

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#233 Marlon McCree DB · JAX · 2001 Kentucky #174 D.J. Johnson DB · PIT · 1989 Kentucky #221 Maurice Douglass DB · CHI · 1986 Kentucky #43 Melvin Johnson DB · TB · 1995 Kentucky #232 Carrington Valentine DB · GB · 2023 Kentucky #69 Eric Kelly DB · MIN · 2001 Kentucky

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tony Mayes in the 1987 NFL Draft

Tony Mayes is a Defensive back out of Kentucky selected No. 137 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1987 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Kentucky has produced 99 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Tony Mayes drafted?

Tony Mayes was selected No. 137 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/tony-mayes.

What college did Tony Mayes play for?

Tony Mayes played college football at Kentucky in the SEC. See every Kentucky draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kentucky-wildcats.

How did Tony Mayes's NFL career turn out?

3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/tony-mayes.