Lee Mays
Encyclopedia
Lee Mays, Jr. is a former Professional American football
wide receiver
who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers
of the National Football League
.
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.
out of the University of Texas-El Paso. On April 8, 2005 he was re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers to a one-year contract only to be released on September 6, 2005. However, he was resigned on January 10, 2006 but did not see any playing time in the Steelers Super Bowl
run and on March 20, 2006, he was resigned as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers to a one-year contract. However,
he was released by the Steelers after training camp on September 1, 2006 but re-signed with the team on December 4, 2006 following the release of running back
Duce Staley
to be released again again due to a hamstring injury and to make room for Quincy Morgan
.
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. Today, he is a player assistant at his alma mater
University of Texas-El Paso and on occasion he also serves as a color commentator for the professional indoor football team the El Paso Generals
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
.
High School Years
Mays attended Westfield High SchoolWestfield High School (Harris County, Texas)
Westfield High School is a high school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States.The school, which serves grades 9-12, is a part of the Spring Independent School District. The school, in the Westfield community, has a Houston, Texas postal address...
in Houston, Texas and was a letterman in football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
and track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
. In football, he garnered First Team All-District honors as a senior, and Honorable Mention All-District honors as a junior.
College years
UTEP Statistics| Year | GP | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs | Long |
| 1998 | 11 | 27 | 496 | 21.5 | 14 | 62 |
| 1999 | 11 | 60 | 881 | 14.7 | 9 | 90 |
| 2000 | 11 | 90 | 1,567 | 19.7 | 21 | 68 |
| 2001 | 11 | 110 | 1,733 | 18.8 | 34 | 45 |
| Totals * | 45 | 200 | 2,908 | 14.5 | 28 | 90 |
- 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
He was selected with the 202nd pick in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft2002 NFL Draft
The 2002 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft took place April 20–21, 2002 at the theater at...
out of the University of Texas-El Paso. On April 8, 2005 he was re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers to a one-year contract only to be released on September 6, 2005. However, he was resigned on January 10, 2006 but did not see any playing time in the Steelers Super Bowl
Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League , the highest level of professional American football in the United States, culminating a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather...
run and on March 20, 2006, he was resigned as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers to a one-year contract. However,
he was released by the Steelers after training camp on September 1, 2006 but re-signed with the team on December 4, 2006 following the release of running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Duce Staley
Duce Staley
Duce Staley is a former American football running back in the National Football League best known for his tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles. He also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at University of South Carolina...
to be released again again due to a hamstring injury and to make room for Quincy Morgan
Quincy Morgan
Quincy Demond Earl Morgan is an American football free agent wide receiver in the National Football League who has played for the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Denver Broncos...
.
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. Today, he is a player assistant at his alma mater
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
University of Texas-El Paso and on occasion he also serves as a color commentator for the professional indoor football team the El Paso Generals
El Paso Generals
The El Paso Generals was a professional indoor football team that played in the Indoor Football League in the 2009 season. Based in El Paso, Texas, the Generals played their home games at the El Paso County Coliseum...
.