Scott Mayle (born October 14, 1983 in

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) is a former

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wide receiver. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2007. He played college football at

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. Mayle has also been a member of the

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Early years

A four-sport athlete at Philip Barbour High School, Mayle earned three

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in football and track, two in

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and one in

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. He was the Big Ten Conference Co-Player of the Year in 2000 and 2001 and earned all-state and all-state honorable mention during his career. During his senior year, he helped the Colts to a third-place finish in the conference and a No. 13 ranking in the state.

College career

As a player for the

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, Mayle ranked fourth in school history for most receptions in a career with 107, second in most receiving yards in a career with 1,847, and third in

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receptions for a career with 11. As a senior, he caught 28 passes for a team-high 411 yards, and his 14.7 yards per catch was the highest on the team. He had four rushes for 57 yards and a touchdown, and led the Bobcats with 14

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s for 287 5 yards. In his senior season, he helped lead the Bobcats to a

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East Division title, a

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appearance, and a 2007 GMAC Bowl appearance. Mayle also earned acclaim at Ohio as a world-class track and field athlete in the

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. In both the 2006 and 2007 indoor and outdoor seasons, he earned a spot at the

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championships. During his senior year, he was ranked fourth in the world during the indoor season.

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Scott Mayle was originally signed by the

as an

in 2007. Mayle was cut by the Buffalo Bills on August 31, 2008.

Kansas City Chiefs

Mayle was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs on September 3, 2008. He was released a few weeks later.

References

External links

Ohio Bobcats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mayle, Scott 1983 births American football wide receivers Buffalo Bills players Kansas City Chiefs players Living people Ohio Bobcats football players People from Philippi, West Virginia Players of American football from West Virginia Track and field athletes from West Virginia