Joe Mays was drafted No. 200 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2008 NFL Draft out of North Dakota State. 78 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 34 · #200 overall
Joe Mays North Dakota State Draft
Joe Mays was drafted No. 200 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2008 NFL Draft out of North Dakota State. 78 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #200
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 78
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 188th at North Dakota State
The pick
How Joe Mays came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 243 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
78 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Games played
- 78
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 188th among North Dakota State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 16% of career value
- Final season
- 20157 years after the draft
Around pick 200
Who came off the board on either side of Joe Mays.
Kentucky
Wake Forest
Michigan
Other LB picks from North Dakota State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Joe Mays in the 2008 NFL Draft
Joe Mays is a Linebacker out of North Dakota State selected No. 200 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2008 NFL Draft. 78 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value North Dakota State has produced 27 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Joe Mays drafted?
Joe Mays was selected No. 200 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 34). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/joe-mays.
What college did Joe Mays play for?
Joe Mays played college football at North Dakota State in the Great West. See every North Dakota State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-dakota-state-bison.
How did Joe Mays's NFL career turn out?
78 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/joe-mays.