Jerod Mayo began his coaching career as inside linebackers coach with the New England Patriots in 2019. Under Mayo's tutelage in his first coaching season, Dont'a Hightower earned his second career Pro Bowl nod after the eight-year veteran totaled 71 tackles, 5½ sacks, four passes defensed and one fumble returned for a touchdown as part of a defense that finished No. 1 in the NFL in total defense (275.9 yards per game) and scoring (14.1 points allowed per game).
Mayo was drafted by the Patriots in the first round (10th overall) of the 2008 draft and spent his entire NFL career in New England, retiring following the 2015 season. Mayo played linebacker and appeared in 103 games during his career, racking up 905 total tackles. He was named captain for seven consecutive seasons (2009-15) and is a 2014 Super Bowl Champion. Mayo made the Pro Bowl after the 2012 and 2010 seasons where he led the league in tackles and made the 2010 Associated Press All-Pro First Team. He led the Patriots in total tackles in each of his first five seasons and became just the second Patriots player to win the Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year. Mayo played collegiately at Tennessee from 2005-07 and appeared in 32 games, registering 236 total tackles.
Jerod Mayo was born Feb. 23, 1986, in Hampton, Virginia. Mayo worked in finance for Optum prior to his return to the NFL. Jerod's brother, Deron, joined the Patriots organization in 2018 as a strength & conditioning assistant coach. Jerod and his wife, Chantel, have three daughters, Chya, Chyanne and Chylo, and a son, Jerod Jr.
