Cade Montgomery Mays (born April 26, 1999)
is an
American football center for the
Carolina Panthers of the
National Football League (NFL). He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Georgia before transferring to
Tennessee.
College career
Mays started his college career at Georgia. He played there for two years before transferring to Tennessee. He played for the Volunteers for two seasons.
Professional career
Mays was drafted by the
Carolina Panthers in the sixth round, 199th overall, of the
2022 NFL Draft
The 2022 NFL Draft was the 87th edition of the National Football League's annual draft and was held from April 28–30, 2022, at the Caesars Forum on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The first round was held on Thursday, April 28, and w ...
. Mays made his NFL debut in Week 7 against the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He made his first start in Week 12 against the
Denver Broncos. He appeared in 11 games and made two starts in his rookie season.
Personal life
His brother, Cooper, also plays center for
Tennessee.
References
External links
Carolina Panthers bioGeorgia Bulldogs bioTennessee Volunteers bio
1999 births
Living people
Players of American football from Knoxville, Tennessee
American football offensive guards
Tennessee Volunteers football players
Georgia Bulldogs football players
Carolina Panthers players
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