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47 - TAYLOR MAYS Safety Southern California Seattle, Wash. Year: 6 Ht: 6-3 Wt: 236 Born: 2/7/88 Draft: ’10, R2 (49)-SF Acquired: FA ‘15 Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com. TRANSACTIONS ‣ ¾ Signed by the Detroit Lions as a free agent to a one-year contract on June 22, 2015. ‣ ¾ Signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an unrestricted free agent on March 24, 2015, waived on June 16, 2015. ‣ ¾ Traded by the San Francisco 49ers to the Cincinnati Bengals on August 23, 2011. ‣ ¾ Drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round (49th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. PRO A six-year veteran who brings experience to the Lions’ defensive core after spending four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals (2011-14). Played in 66 career games with 10 starts with the Bengals. 2014: Played in all 16 games including the Bengals playoff appearance in 2014. Collected two solo tackles and one assist, finishing with two sacks on the year. ‣ ¾ Notched his first career sack vs. Denver (12/22), resulting in a six yard loss and garnered the second sack vs. Kansas City (12/28). In addition, collected two quarterback hurries and one tackle for loss. ‣ ¾ In postseason play, recorded two special teams tackles in the playoff loss at Indianapolis (1/4/15). 2013: Appeared in eight games with one start in Cincinnati, was placed on Reserve/Injured list (10/30), due to a shoulder injury vs. Jets (10/27). Tallied 11 tackles (five solo) in eight games. ‣ ¾ Had two tackles on defense and recovered a muffed kickoff return by WR Jeremy Ross at the Packers 2-yard line in first quarter, setting up a touchdown for a 14-0 Cincinnati lead vs. Green Bay (9/22) ‣ ¾ At Cleveland (9/29) started at free safety in place of injured S Reggie Nelson. Made four tackles, including a third- down stop that forced a punt. ‣ ¾ Had two tackles vs. New England (10/6). ‣ ¾ Made two tackles at Buffalo (2/13). ‣ ¾ Made a season-high five tackles with two passes defenses at Detroit (10/20). 2012: Played in all 16 games with three starts. Tallied 21 tackles, with five tackles and one fumble recovery on special teams. ‣ ¾ Tied for team lead in special teams tackles with two vs. Cleveland (9/16). ‣ ¾ Recorded five tackles at Jacksonville (9/30). ‣ ¾ Tied for special teams lead with two tackles vs. Oakland (11/25). ‣ ¾ Set up a touchdown drive at Philadelphia (12/13) by recovering a muffed kickoff in the fourth quarter. ‣ ¾ Had five tackles vs. Baltimore (12/30). ‣ ¾ Garnered one tackle in postseason action at Houston (1/5/13). 2011: In his first season with the Bengals, saw action in 10 games, tallied six tackles and eight tackles on special teams. ‣ ¾ In Bengals debut vs. Indianapolis (10/16), had a crucial block on Brandon Tate’s 33-yard punt return that set up a touchdown. ‣ ¾ Tied for team lead with two special teams tackles at Seattle (10/30). ‣ ¾ Saw significant playing time at Pittsburgh (12/4) and collected three tackles on defense and one on special teams. 2010: In his rookie season at San Francisco, played in all 16 games and earned six starts. Finished with a career best 31 tackles and added two passes defenses, one tackle for loss and one forced fumble. ‣ ¾ Earned first NFL start at Atlanta (10/3), recovered a punt blocked by WR Dominique Zeigler for a touchdown, the only special teams touchdown of the season for the 49ers and recorded a career-high 11 tackles (nine solo). ‣ ¾ Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown for the first time since 1987. ‣ ¾ Forced a fumble in win vs. Oakland (10/17). COLLEGE Played a critical role on the Trojans defense from 2007-10. Appeared in 51 games with 50 starts. 2009: As a senior, led the team with 96 tackles and was second in the Pac-10. ‣ ¾ As a crucial team leader, earned First Team All-America Honors from Walter Camp Foundation and second team honors from the Associated Press. 2008: As a junior received multiple First Team All-America Honors when USC led the nation in pass defenses (134.4 yards per game) PERSONAL Attended O’Dea (Wash.) High School where he was a four-year letterman. ‣ ¾ Earned First Team All-America Honors from Parade and USA Today as a senior. ‣ ¾ Made First Team All-State and All-Metro League Mountain Division Offensive MVP and Defensive Co-MVP as a senior DB, WR and QB. ‣ ¾ Was a two-time class 3-A track and field state champion in the 100 and 200 meters. DETROIT LIONS PLAYER PROFILES
MAYS’ SINGLE-GAME BESTS Tackles:.................................................................................... 11 at Atl 10/3/10 Sacks:................................................................. 1 (twice) Last at KC 12/28/14 Pass Defenses:....................................................................... 3 at Det 10/20/13 Fumble Recoveries:.............................................1(twice) Last at GB 9/22/13 Forced Fumbles:.....................................................................1 vs. Phi 10/10/10 Special Teams Tackles:.....................2 (three times) Last vs. Car 10/12/14 MAYS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT 2010 SF 16 6 31 23 8 0.0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 9 2011 Cin 10 0 6 1 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 2012 Cin 16 3 21 15 6 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 2013 Cin 8 1 21 14 7 0.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 2 2014 Cin 16 0 3 2 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Totals 66 10 57 38 19 1.0 0 0 0 0 6 1 2 0 1 30 Postseason Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT 2012 Cin 1 0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Cin 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Totals 2 0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 DETROIT LIONS PLAYER PROFILES
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLIE SANDERS
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EXECUTIVES AND COACHING
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JOE LOMBARDI OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR
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DETROIT LIONS JOE MARCIANO SPECIAL
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ROBERT PRINCE Wide Receivers Years
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TED RATH Assistant Strength & Condi
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SHELDON WHITE Vice President of Pro
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DETROIT LIONS CHAD HENRY Regional S
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players involved in continuing educ
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ELIZABETH PARKINSON Senior Vice Pre
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Page 69 and 70: PERSONAL Attended Booker T. Washing
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Page 109 and 110: 34- NATE NESS Safety Arizona Garden
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Page 123 and 124: 27 - GLOVER QUIN Safety New Mexico
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82 - JORDAN THOMPSON Tight End Ohio
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75 - LARRY WARFORD Guard Kentucky R
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WHITEHEAD’S CAREER STATISTICS Yea
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30- JOSH WILSON Cornerback Maryland
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96 - JEREL WORTHY Defensive Tackle
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76 - AL BOND Guard Memphis Memphis,
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36- ETHAN DAVIS Cornerback TROY Lyn
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43 - ISAIAH JOHNSON Safety Georgia
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86 - CASEY PIERCE Tight End Kent St
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34 - ZACH ZENNER Running Back South
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2014 Won 11, Lost 5, 2nd NFC North
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2014 DETROIT LIONS TEAM STATISTICS
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GAME #3: LIONS 19, PACKERS 7 FORD F
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GAME #7: LIONS 24, SAINTS 23 FORD F
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GAME #11: LIONS 9, PATRIOTS 34 GILL
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GAME #15: LIONS 20, BEARS 14 SOLDIE
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RECORDS SECTION
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SERIES RECORDS
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GIANTS 2015 SCHEDULE Sep. 13 at Dal
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REDSKINS 2015 SCHEDULE Sep. 13 Miam
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CAROLINA PANTHERS PANTHERS 2015 SCH
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BUCCANEERS 2015 SCHEDULE Sep. 13 Te
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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS SEAHAWKS 2015 SCHE
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MIAMI DOLPHINS DOLPHINS 2015 SCHEDU
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NEW YORK JETS JETS 2015 SCHEDULE To
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CINCINNATI BENGALS BENGALS 2015 SCH
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STEELERS 2015 SCHEDULE Sep. 10 at N
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COLTS 2015 SCHEDULE Sep. 13 at Buff
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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE LIONS Detroit
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SIGNIFICANT DATES June 30, 1934 Geo
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DETROIT LIONS YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS
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LIONS TALES NAMING THE LIONS When t
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It was, legend says, a typically co
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THANKSGIVING GAME RECORDS RUSHING Y
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HEAD COACHES SUMMARY (Since 1930, I
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26 236 Maves, Earl B Wisconsin 27 2
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11b 124 Selep, Tom B Maryland (From
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6b Choice to Phi 7 103 Robinson, Jo
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11b 302 Cole, Eddie LB Mississippi
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1999 1a 9 Claiborne, Chris LB USC 1
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Batch, Charlie QB Eastern Michigan
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Duncan, Howard C Ohio State 1948 Du
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Hons, Todd QB Arizona State 1987 Ho
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McCray, Prentice DB Arizona State 1
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Roberson, Chris CB Eastern Michigan
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Vaughn, Tom DB Iowa State 1965-71 V
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iggest sporting events. It capped o
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2008 ‣ ¾ Mar. 28: A preliminary
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LIONS PRESEASON RECORDS AND RESULTS
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1940 Record: 5-5-1, 3rd NFL Western
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1970 Record: 10-4, 2nd NFC Central
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1986 Record: 5-11, 3rd NFC Central
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2002 Record: 3-13, 4th NFC North Da
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2012 Won 4, Lost 12, 4th NFC North
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