He played college football at Notre Dame, finishing as their all-time receptions leader at tight end with 180. Golfer Harry Hall Who Is Akili Roberson? The Raiders' 135th pick worked his way up from being a walk-on to All-Big Ten selection. 67. With the Draft Day 1 wrapped up, one can expect Mayer to be a top pick in Round 2. Who will sneak into Round 1? And the athlete grew up with his older brother and three sisters. ", Mayer tweeted Friday night: "RAIDER NATION!! With the 35th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders selected tight end Michael Mayer. By Pete Sampson. [6][7] In 2021, Mayer was named a third-team All-American. I honestly dont know (why we didnt end up playing) because we were talking so much s to each other that we got busy doing something else and it got late.. A month ago against BYU, Mayer broke Eiferts career tight end receptions record. In his first season, the Notre Dame tight end caught 42 receptions for 450 yards and two scores. In just three years at Notre Dame, tight end Michael Mayer set just about every individual record at the position. Overall, NIL has been good for student athletes.. I think I had to gain 15 pounds my freshman year.. Mayer, a quarterback with the Arkansas. Michael Mayers comes from a family with three sisters all involved in different fields. While playing for the Colonels, Michael was named the 2019 Gatorade Kentucky Football Player of the Year and led CovCath to the 5A State Championship. I watched Michael play in high school, and Im very proud of him and very happy for his success as a local student athlete who has excelled on as well as off the field. Their grandfather Dick Maile was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in 1965 in the NBA after a legendary basketball career at LSU. Mayer befriended junior walk-on receiver Griffin Eifert before their freshman year while being quarantined in the Morris Inn on campus, although the bond had nothing to do with Griffins oldest brother playing for the Bengals. Which TE drafted early has the most fantasy potential? Whatever happens this weekend, Notre Dames tight end fraternity will be watching from a distance. Michael "Baby Gronk" Mayer 2021 Sophomore season highlights. Olsen transferred to Miami after two weeks. Michael Mayer, the record-setting Notre Dame football tight end who slipped into the second round of the NFL Draft, hopes to reward the Las Vegas Raiders for making him the 35th overall selection on Friday night. This article was last updated by Rovik Parajuli on April 30, 2023. Mayer was also treated at Beacon Orthopaedics after suffering injuries while in high school. Learn more about the Notre Dame product below. Im ready to start playing some ball.. 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It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who follows the royal family closely that Meghan Markle turned down an invite to King Charles III's coronation. Latest Videos. Fasano shared Zoom squares with Mayer, Tommy Tremble and Brock Wright. Roster, John Mackey Tight End of the Week (Week 2), The Athletic Freshman All-America First Team, Pro Football Focus Team of the Week at Pitt (10/24), Played and started in 12 games for the Irish this season; Led Irish receivers with 71 catches and finished tied for first on the team with 7 TDs; Averaged a team-high 70.0 receiving yards per game for a total of 840 (second on team); His 840 receiving yards was the fourth highest total among tight ends in the FBS, and his 70.0 yards per game placed him third in the nation among tight ends; Tied for the eighth most receiving TDs (7) among tight ends in the country; Averaged 5.9 catches per game, good for second in the country for tight ends and T-35th among all receivers; Tied the Notre Dame record for most receptions in a game by a tight end (nine receptions at Florida State); Finished with the seventh most receptions (71) by a Notre Dame receiver and the most by a tight end for a single season in team history; Ended season ranked third all-time for receptions in a career (113) by an Irish tight end; Set the single-season record for receiving yards by a tight end at Notre Dame (840), and reached third place for most receiving yards in a career (1290); Set a new school record for TD receptions by a tight end in a single season (7). 0:59. 2 tight end nationally and No. Michael Mayers youngest sisters name is Anna Mayer, and has kept herself away from the spotlight. Eifert wanted to team with his brother-in-law, Zack Martin, the five-time All Pro guard for the Dallas Cowboys and arguably the best offensive lineman in Notre Dame history. Mayer attended Tight End U in Nashville this summer, a mostly NFL-facing event. Dr. Burger pointed out that Michael Mayer is one of a long line of outstanding Notre Dame tight ends, including Tony Hunter, a 1979 graduate of Moeller High School, and Newport Central Catholic 1987 graduate Frank Jacobs. Instead, that honor keeps going to Utahs Dalton Kincaid in those ubiquitous mock drafts that keep circulating. The Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer has two older sisters, Molly and Erin, and one younger sister, Anna. He signed with the Tampa Bay Rays organization in 2012 after being selected in the eighth round out of the University of Kentucky. Both Mayer brothers will be in action today. The 35th overall pick of the NFL Draft 2023, Michael Mayer's performance at the NFL Combine was hailed as one of the best. The start of the 2021 season signaled to Notre Dame sophomore tight end Michael Mayer that it was time for an adjustment.. No more fun and games or self-indulgent activities. 1. The footballer comes from an athletic family, with his dad, Andy, previously playing baseball for Ohio State. (Matt Cashore / USA Today), The five-star tight end prospect from nearby Covington Catholic. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Arguably the top tight end prospect in the 2023 class, former Notre Dame star Michael Mayer has been a player that has been on draft radars since his true freshman season with the Irish. 3 tight end nationally and No. Some of this may feel like its coincidence. And Eifert knew about Mayer, just maybe not as much as Mayer knew of Eifert. For the game in question last summer, Mayer wanted to team with Bauman. . Olsen went in the first. Some guys try to create separation at the top of the route by running away or putting like some juke or head fake or something. Like his brother, A.J. Earlier this year, in February, Erin took to her Facebook to announce she was pregnant, and the Stanley family was expecting a new addition in August 2023. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on Twitter, and like our page on. James Harden Brother- Age Gap And Family Tree, Beau Hossler Weight Loss Journey: Transformation Before And After. Enjoy all of Michael Mayer's best moments in South Bend during his final campaign at Notre Dame, as the star tight end prepares to enter the 2022 NFL draft. 2. Michael Mayer Pictured With His Youngest Sister Anna In 2020 Before He Leaves For College (Source: Instagram), She is regularly seen in the family pictures shared by her parents and siblings. Being able to play home games there is going to be a very fun thing to do. The city, the fans, the vibe surrounding the city it was fantastic. I think it's kind of crazy, but you know it's all going to work out for him.. Mayer had an illustrious career as a three-year starter at Notre Dame, who has produced . And the fact that I get to work with my brother through our agreement with Beacon makes this even better.. However, being in the spotlight warrants some attention to one's personal life. 'Legacy Weekend' a chance for Irish football family to make lasting connections, Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner has entered the transfer portal, 'Free and Julio' Why every day is 'Marcus Freeman Day' for local barber Julio Rodriguez, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. It was weeks after he had committed to Notre Dame and about a month before the start of his junior season. Many might only know Michael for having an older brother in A.J. His older brother, AJ Mayer, was a 2018 graduate who played backup quarterback for the Miami RedHawks. Mayer becomes the eighth all-time Notre Dame product at his position to go in Round 2, joining Cole Kmet (2020), Troy Niklas (2014), Kyle Rudolph (2011), John Carlson (2008), Anthony Fasano (2006), Dave Casper (1974) and Jim Kelly (1964). The Mayers siblings are certainly in a festive mood since their brothers draft selection. Michael Mayer remains a standout performer at Notre Dame, making the tight end a player to watch for. 3. 33 regionally, No. He's a well-rounded guy, a great personality. We are eager for Michael and A.J. LET'S GET IT.". Day 2 of the draft is underway and the Raiders kicked it off by trading with the Indianapolis Colts from No. He is going to make that club better. People look to him for energy. With the 231st overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Nesta Jade Silvera. The Maryland cornerback made an impression on the Raiders at the Senior Bowl. Michael Mayer was born to a father Andy Mayer, and a mother, Mrs. Mayer. He was selected as the 2019 Gatorade Kentucky Football Player of the Year and took part in the 2020 U.S. Army All-America Bowl. When Mayer broke Eiferts receptions record last month, there was a text from Eifert waiting on his phone afterward. Aligning with accomplished athletes such as the Mayer brothers provides a chance for Beacon Orthopaedics to showcase its expertise in sports injuries as well as promote how it develops long-term patient relationships. He was taken with the fourth pick of the round, 35th overall. Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer could become the first player at his position to come off the draft board when the Green Bay Packers make their first-round pick at No. Golfer Harry Hall Wife- Relationship Who Is Akili Roberson? That was my first experience, trying to be an actor. 3 tight end nationally and No. Mayer, but he has three sisters who are supremely supportive of him. Notre Dame's Michael Mayer, one of the better all-around tight end prospects in recent years, announced his intention to forego his remaining college football eligibility and enter the 2023 NFL . Born to Andy Mayer and Amy Mayer, the tight end remains close to his family. Three trades in a chaotic top five, Kiper's Round 1 NFL mock draft: Where four quarterbacks land in the top 10 picks, ND's Mayer, top TE prospect, opts for NFL draft, Drew Pyne and Michael Mayer set up Notre Dame TD. They are a wonderful family, and I knew that Michael and A.J. And, just like his brother, he was named MVP of the title game. Mayer declared for the draft after his true junior season at Notre Dame. (The Raiders) have had so many good tight ends.. It is to be seen whether Michael can work his magic on the Las Vegas squad that finished third in the AFC West division. When youre a rookie, you definitely see that. Check out the best plays of newest Raider Michael Mayer. Michael Mayer TE Notre Dame | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report Draft Profile: Bio Michael Mayer from Covington Catholic High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. Big, veiny biceps as a high schooler. As a senior in 2019, he was the Gatorade Kentucky Football Player of the Year after recording 49 receptions for 970 yards and 15 touchdowns. He brings all those traits that are desirable to a team. I can tell even when things arent going well, he has a positive body language, I think hes a leader on the team. Mayer said. Michael Mayer, the record-setting Notre Dame football tight end who slipped into the second round of the NFL Draft, hopes to reward the Las Vegas Raiders for making him the 35th overall. Try a week on us. Mayer surpassed Eiferts single-season records for receptions and yardage last year. It was Pyne, in a 28-20 Shamrock Series win over Brigham Young, who connected 11 times with Mayer for 118 yards and two touchdowns last Oct. 8 at the Raiders Allegiant Stadium. LETS GET IT https://t.co/HiGRB1OUv4, More: CovCath community celebrates Michael Mayer, awaits NFL draft selection. Five picks later, the New Orleans Saints took defensive end Isaiah Foskey, Mayers fellow Notre Dame captain and consensus All-American. #NBCSports #NotreDameFootball. Then I came back for spring practice and Brock was telling me how talented he was, Kmet said. Notre Dame tight ends coach Gerad Parker had a lot to discuss after a recent Irish practice. When Mayer was entering high school, he originally did not want to play football as he loved playing basketball and hoped to work toward a collegiate basketball career. Eifert exited with his takeout that summer afternoon not expecting to hear much from Mayer again. Mayer went to visit Eifert over spring break around West Palm Beach, Fla. Mayer has made the Eifert family lake house outside Fort Wayne a regular summer stop. The 6-4 . And I think Mike does a really good job of that. It was like a stick route that he should have been tackled on, but he just knew where the defender was gonna be, Fasano said. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. The accountability as at a much higher level, too. Eifert didnt think much of the encounter beyond its coincidence. TE Michael Mayer Second Round (35th Pick Overall) Notre Dame. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. [8] In 2022, he surpassed Tyler Eifert to become the school's all-time receptions leader at tight end with over 140 catches. 48 overall player nationally, No. Beacon Orthopaedics spine surgeon Michael Rohmiller, M.D., also a Covington Catholic graduate and Northern Kentucky resident, has known and treated members of the Mayer family for years. 1 player from Kentucky by ESPN.com (84 Scout Grade), Named the 2019 Gatorade Kentucky Football Player of the Year, In 2019, posted 49 receptions for 970 yards and 15 touchdowns, adding two rushing touchdowns, On defense, tallied 102.5 tackles, 1.5 sacks and four interceptions (returning one for a touchdown), Helped Covington Catholic to a Kentucky 5A State Championship in 2019, and was named the MVP of the title game, Named 2019 Kentucky Football Coaches Association Mr. Football and 5A District 5 Player of the Year, Selected to the 2020 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Played for coach Eddie Eviston at Covington Catholic. Theyve seen what it takes, and NFL franchises have seen what it takes in them. April 27, 2023 6:52 pm ET. Beacon Orthopaedics Co-Founder and orthopaedic surgeon Robert Burger, M.D., was an offensive lineman on Norte Dames 1977 national championship team and has treated high school athletes in Greater Cincinnati for more than 30 years. Born to Andy Mayer and Amy Mayer, the tight end remains close to his family. For Mayer, the projected value is $9.31 million, including a $3.77 million signing bonus; Foskeys projected contract value is $8.73 million with $3.35 million as a signing bonus. He also earned the Third-Team All-ACC honor. This year's draft. The defensive tackle totaled 62 solo tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks in five seasons between Miami and Arizona State. Mayer? Now that . Learn how your comment data is processed. As a former Notre Dame player, Im excited to watch Michael this season and thrilled that he is part of our team at Beacon.. This season, he broke his own single-season touchdown record for tight ends at Notre Dame with nine and totaled 67 catches and 809 yards. However, despite Mayer's exposure to social media, there is limited information available on his parents. Kmet and Smythe will face one another on Sunday when the Dolphins visit the Bears. Along with being an owner of a dance studio, Molly is also a fourth-grade teacher at St. Pius X School. On April 28, 2023, the Las Vegas Raiders selected Mayer with the 35th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Im excited to find my city, find my home and start learning the playbook and just start getting after it, he said. The first will be a first-round pick, likely next spring. Height/Weight: 6-foot-4, 249 pounds. A.J. Foskey, originally projected as a Day 2 selection, is Notre Dames highest-drafted defensive lineman since Jerry Tillery went in the first round (28th overall) to the Los Angeles Chargers in 2019. Even one step further, that position seems to just breed a lot of like-minded people, almost like an unspoken commonality. The 2011 first-round pick from Cal has 115.5 career sacks, second to Von Miller among active NFL players. Detroit took Iowa tight end Sam Laporta one spot before Mayer. Mayer went to the Las Vegas Raiders. Wow. Even growing up with a cousin who plays Major League Baseball (catcher Luke Maile), meeting a Pro Bowl tight end from the college program Mayer planned to attend left a mark. O'Connell began his career at Purdue as a walk-on but finished as the school's all-time leader in completion percentage (66.7 percent). For how big he is, he can also go up and get the ball and make those really tough contested catches, too.. At 6-foot-4 and 249 pounds, Mayer should become Notre Dames seventh all-time first-round pick at the tight end position. As per Mayer, his brother playing football helped his family a lot. View photos of current players on the Raiders' roster who began their careers as undrafted free agents. I was in my sixth year in the league, and hes a high school junior. Sam is a territory account manager at the healthcare company Henry Schein Inc. One of his career highlights was coming off the bench to throw three touchdowns in leading the Redhawks to a victory over Ball State. Even if you dont know them, you meet him for the first time and its like youve known him for a little while. Heis available on Instagram with the username @andrew_john21. Fasano attended Notre Dames overtime win at Florida State to open the 2021 season and took notice.
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