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'''Lee Mays Jr.''' (born September 18, 1978) is a former professional [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] who played for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL).<ref>[http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/playerDetail.jsp?yr=2001&org=704&player=7 NCAA statistics] accessed October 10, 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.nfl.com/draft/2002/profiles/mays_lee.htm NCAA statistics] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060829215311/http://www.nfl.com/draft/2002/profiles/mays_lee.htm |date=2006-08-29 }} accessed October 10, 2006</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/nfl/players/Lee_Mays |title=Lee Mays - Pittsburgh Steelers - Sportsnet.ca |access-date=2009-06-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090703064556/http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/nfl/players/Lee_Mays/ |archive-date=2009-07-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was part of their [[Super Bowl XL]] championship team over the [[Seattle Seahawks]].
'''Lee Mays, Jr.''' (born September 18, 1978 in [[Houston, Texas]]) is a former Professional [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] who played for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] of the [[National Football League]].


==Personal==
==Personal==

His parents are Lee Mays Sr. and Mary Williams.
His parents are Lee Mays Sr. and Mary Williams.


==High School Years==
==High school years==
Mays attended [[Westfield High School (Harris County, Texas)|Westfield High School]] in Houston, Texas and was a [[Letterman (sports)|letterman]] in [[High school football|football]] and [[Track and field|track]]. In football, he garnered First Team All-District honors as a senior, and Honorable Mention All-District honors as a junior.
Mays attended [[Westfield High School (Harris County, Texas)|Westfield High School]] in Houston, Texas and was a [[Letterman (sports)|letterman]] in [[High school football|football]] and [[Track and field|track]]. In football, he garnered First-team All-District honors as a senior, and Honorable Mention All-District honors as a junior.


==College years==
==College years==
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|+ UTEP Statistics
|+ UTEP statistics
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|-
! Year || GP || Rec || Yds || Avg || TDs || Long
! Year || GP || Rec || Yds || Avg || TDs || Long
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| 1998 || 11 || 27 || 496 || 21.5 || 14 || 62
| 1998 || 11 || 27 || 496 || 11.5 || 3 || 42
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| 1999 || 11 || 60 || 881 || 14.7 || 9 || 90
| 1999 || 11 || 60 || 881 || 14.7 || 9 || 90
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| 2000 || 11 || 90 || 1,567 || 19.7 || 21 || 68
| 2000 || 11 || 90 || 1,567 || 15.7 || 15 || 68
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| 2001 || 11 || 110 || 1,733 || 18.8 || 34 || 45
| 2001 || 11 || 110 || 1,733 || 13.8 || 1 || 45
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|- style="font-weight:bold"
| Totals * || 45 || 200 || 2,908 || 14.5 || 28 || 90
| Totals * || 45 || 277 || 4,677|| 14.5 || 28 || 90
|}
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Mays had 15 receptions for 291 yards in the 2000 Humanitarian Bowl which is not reflected in his career totals, and was chosen as the games most valuable player.


==National Football League career==
==National Football League career==
He was selected with the 202nd pick in the sixth round of the [[2002 NFL Draft]] out of the [[University of Texas-El Paso]]. In his four seasons with the Steelers, Mays recorded 11 receptions for 154 yards [14.0 avg.], a longest catch of 46 yards and 0 touchdowns. He also returned 36 kickoffs for 750 yards, a 20.8 average, a long of 35 yards, and no touchdowns or 40-yard returns. He did not see any playing time in the Steelers [[Super Bowl]] run. He was released by the Steelers after training camp on September 1, 2006 but was re-signed following the release of [[running back]] [[Duce Staley]] only to be released again due to the team signing [[Quincy Morgan]].
He was selected by the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] with the 202nd pick in the sixth round of the [[2002 NFL Draft]] out of the [[University of Texas-El Paso]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2002 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Also known as "ODB/Dirt McGurt" (Popular hip hop Monikers) in four seasons with the Steelers, Mays recorded 11 receptions for 154 yards [14.0 avg.], a longest catch of 46 yards and 0 touchdowns. He also returned 36 kickoffs for 750 yards, a 20.8 average, a long of 35 yards, and no touchdowns or 40-yard returns. He did not see any playing time in the Steelers [[Super Bowl]] run. He was released by the Steelers after training camp on September 1, 2006, but was re-signed following the release of [[running back]] [[Duce Staley]] only to be released again due to the team signing [[Quincy Morgan]].

==Post-NFL Career==
==Post-NFL career==
He briefly served as color commentator for the now-defunct professional indoor football team the [[El Paso Generals]] when the team played at home. Today, he is a Loss Prevention Supervisor at a local hotel in the Houston area.
He briefly served as color commentator for the now-defunct professional indoor football team the [[El Paso Generals]] when the team played at home. Today, he is a Manager at a boutique hotel in the Houston museum district area.

==See also==
* [[List of NCAA major college football yearly receiving leaders]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
#{{note|statistics}} [http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/playerDetail.jsp?yr=2001&org=704&player=7 NCAA statistics] accessed October 10, 2006
#{{note|statistics}} [http://www.nfl.com/draft/2002/profiles/mays_lee.htm NCAA statistics] accessed October 10, 2006
#{{note|statistics}} [http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/nfl/players/Lee_Mays]
#{{note|statistics}} [http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=/nfl/news/ABN3978377.htm]


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Latest revision as of 02:02, 1 October 2023

Lee Mays
No. 89
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1978-09-18) September 18, 1978 (age 45)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Westfield (Houston, Texas)
College:Texas El-Paso
NFL draft:2002 / Round: 6 / Pick: 202
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:11
Receiving yards:154
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at PFR

Lee Mays Jr. (born September 18, 1978) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).[1][2][3] He was part of their Super Bowl XL championship team over the Seattle Seahawks.

Personal[edit]

His parents are Lee Mays Sr. and Mary Williams.

High school years[edit]

Mays attended Westfield High School in Houston, Texas and was a letterman in football and track. In football, he garnered First-team All-District honors as a senior, and Honorable Mention All-District honors as a junior.

College years[edit]

UTEP statistics
Year GP Rec Yds Avg TDs Long
1998 11 27 496 11.5 3 42
1999 11 60 881 14.7 9 90
2000 11 90 1,567 15.7 15 68
2001 11 110 1,733 13.8 1 45
Totals * 45 277 4,677 14.5 28 90

National Football League career[edit]

He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 202nd pick in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft out of the University of Texas-El Paso.[4] Also known as "ODB/Dirt McGurt" (Popular hip hop Monikers) in four seasons with the Steelers, Mays recorded 11 receptions for 154 yards [14.0 avg.], a longest catch of 46 yards and 0 touchdowns. He also returned 36 kickoffs for 750 yards, a 20.8 average, a long of 35 yards, and no touchdowns or 40-yard returns. He did not see any playing time in the Steelers Super Bowl run. He was released by the Steelers after training camp on September 1, 2006, but was re-signed following the release of running back Duce Staley only to be released again due to the team signing Quincy Morgan.

Post-NFL career[edit]

He briefly served as color commentator for the now-defunct professional indoor football team the El Paso Generals when the team played at home. Today, he is a Manager at a boutique hotel in the Houston museum district area.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ NCAA statistics accessed October 10, 2006
  2. ^ NCAA statistics Archived 2006-08-29 at the Wayback Machine accessed October 10, 2006
  3. ^ "Lee Mays - Pittsburgh Steelers - Sportsnet.ca". Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
  4. ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
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