Jerod Mayo was drafted No. 10 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 103 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 10 · #10 overall
Jerod Mayo Tennessee Draft
Jerod Mayo was drafted No. 10 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 103 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #10
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 103
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 5122nd at Tennessee
- Pro Bowls
- 2
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Jerod Mayo came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 242 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 16 prospect94.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
103 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
- Games played
- 103
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 5122nd among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 51100% of career value
- Final season
- 20157 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 10
Who came off the board on either side of Jerod Mayo.
Florida
USC
Troy
Boise State · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Tennessee in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#67
Mike Cofer
LB · DET · 1983
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#77
Byron Young
LB · LAR · 2023
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#124
Jalen Reeves-Maybin
LB · DET · 2017
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#42
Kevin Burnett
LB · DAL · 2005
Tennessee
#43
Carl Zander
LB · CIN · 1985
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jerod Mayo in the 2008 NFL Draft
Jerod Mayo is a Linebacker out of Tennessee selected No. 10 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL Draft. 103 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jerod Mayo drafted?
Jerod Mayo was selected No. 10 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/jerod-mayo.
What college did Jerod Mayo play for?
Jerod Mayo played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Jerod Mayo's NFL career turn out?
103 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/jerod-mayo.