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Mayhew in 2021
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| Position: | Senior personnel executive | ||||||||||
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| Born: | October 8, 1965 Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 172 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Florida (Tallahassee, Florida) | ||||||||||
| College: | Florida State (1983–1987) | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1988 / Round: 10 / Pick: 262 | ||||||||||
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Martin Mayhew (born October 8, 1965) is an American football executive. He used to play as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). Currently, he works as a senior personnel executive for the Washington Commanders.
Mayhew played college football for the Florida State Seminoles. He was then picked by the Buffalo Bills in the 1988 NFL draft. After missing his first year due to an injury, he joined the Washington Redskins. With them, he won Super Bowl XXVI. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before he stopped playing in 1996.
After his playing career, Mayhew earned a law degree in 2000. He worked in football administration for the XFL. Then, he joined the Detroit Lions in 2001. He became their general manager (GM) in 2008. He held this role until 2015. Later, he worked as a senior executive for the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers. From 2021 to 2023, Mayhew was the GM for the Washington Commanders. In 2024, he became a senior personnel executive for the team.
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Early Life and College Football
Martin Mayhew was born on October 8, 1965, in Daytona Beach, Florida. He went to Florida High School in Tallahassee. In 1983, he started college a year early at Florida State University.
At Florida State, he played 33 games as a cornerback for the Florida State Seminoles football team. He was also part of the track and field team. In 1985, he was named an Academic All-America player. This means he was excellent in both sports and school. He earned a degree in business management in 1987.
Professional Football Career
Playing in the NFL
| Height | Weight | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m) |
172 lb (78 kg) |
8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) |
4.47 s | 1.60 s | 2.63 s | 4.42 s | 34 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
7 reps | |||
| All values from the 1988 NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
The Buffalo Bills drafted Mayhew in 1988. He was the 262nd player picked overall. During his first year, he hurt his wrist. This injury kept him from playing any games for the Bills.
The next year, he joined the Washington Redskins. He became a starter for them for four seasons. In 1991, he helped the Redskins win Super Bowl XXVI. This was a huge achievement for the team.
In 1993, Mayhew signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played for them for four years. After the 1996 season, he decided to retire from playing football. He wanted to finish his law degree. He ended his playing career with 118 games played. He had 473 tackles, 21 interceptions, and 4 forced fumbles.
Working as an Executive
In 1999, Mayhew worked as an intern for the Redskins. He helped find new players for the team. The next year, he worked for the NFL's main office. He also became the director of football administration for the XFL. The XFL was a new football league that only lasted one season.
In 2001, the Detroit Lions hired Mayhew. He started as a senior director in their football administration. In 2004, he was promoted to assistant general manager. In September 2008, he became the Lions' general manager. He stayed in that important role for eight seasons. He left the team in 2015.
After leaving the Lions, Mayhew worked for the New York Giants in 2016. He was their director of football operations. The next year, he joined the San Francisco 49ers. He was a senior personnel executive there. In 2019, he was promoted to vice president of player personnel for the 49ers.
In January 2021, Mayhew was hired as the general manager of the Washington Commanders. He worked closely with the head coach. In January 2024, a new general manager was hired. Mayhew stayed with the Commanders as a senior personnel executive and advisor.
Personal Life
After college, Martin Mayhew briefly worked at a bank. While playing for the Redskins, he started taking night classes at Georgetown University Law Center. He had to stop when he moved to play for the Buccaneers.
After he retired from playing football in 1997, he went back to law school. He earned his law degree in 2000. Mayhew is a member of The Florida Bar, which means he is a licensed lawyer in Florida. He has also served on the boards of the Henry Ford Museum and the Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL).
