Taylor Mays was drafted No. 49 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2010 NFL Draft out of USC. 80 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
2010 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 17 · #49 overall
Taylor Mays USC Draft
Taylor Mays was drafted No. 49 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2010 NFL Draft out of USC. 80 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #49
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2010
- NFL games
- 80
- Career AV
- 9121st at USC
The pick
How Taylor Mays came off the board in 2010.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
USC
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 203 lbs
- Hometown
- Seattle, WA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 33 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
80 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 80
- Career approximate value
- 9121st among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 333% of career value
- Final season
- 20155 years after the draft
Around pick 49
Who came off the board on either side of Taylor Mays.
TCU · 1× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame
Alabama
Stanford
USC in the 2010 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#16
Troy Polamalu
DB · PIT · 2003
USC · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#34
Tim McDonald
DB · ARI · 1987
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#15
Dennis Smith
DB · DEN · 1981
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#19
Joey Browner
DB · MIN · 1983
USC · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#6
Mark Carrier
DB · CHI · 1990
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Taylor Mays in the 2010 NFL Draft
Taylor Mays is a Defensive back out of USC selected No. 49 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2010 NFL Draft. 80 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Taylor Mays drafted?
Taylor Mays was selected No. 49 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/taylor-mays.
What college did Taylor Mays play for?
Taylor Mays played college football at USC in the Pac-10. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Taylor Mays's NFL career turn out?
80 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/taylor-mays.