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Prospect Profile: Taylor Mays
Scout.com's NFL Draft Analyst Chris Steuber profiles the top prospects eligible for the 2010 draft.
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Feb 1, 2010
Senior Bowl Q&A: USC S Taylor Mays
Taylor Mays showed his range and ability to patrol the middle of the field in his first practice.
-by VikingUpdate.com Jan 26, 2010
Senior Bowl: Monday's Rumors From The Field
Get the inside scoop from Scout.com's NFL analysts in Mobile.
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Jan 25, 2010
Senior Bowl: Monday Practice MVPs
Scout.com's NFL analysts pick the standout performers from Monday's sessions.
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Jan 25, 2010
PHOTOS: Bowl Prep Begins
Check out action photos of the Trojans as they prepare for the Emerald Bowl.
-by SCPlaybook.com Dec 13, 2009
All-Pac-10 Trojans
Check out which Trojans made the 2009 All-Pac-10 teams.
-by SCPlaybook.com Dec 8, 2009
PHOTOS: USC - Arizona
Check out photos of all the action from the USC – Arizona game at the Coliseum.
-by SCPlaybook.com Dec 7, 2009
Locker Room Reaction
SCPlaybook takes you inside the locker room after USC’s 21-17 loss.
-by SCPlaybook.com Dec 6, 2009
Thursday Practice Report
All the news, notes and quotes from Thursday's practice.
-by SCPlaybook.com Dec 4, 2009
Wednesday Practice: Senior Moment
All the news, notes and quotes from Wednesday's practice.
-by SCPlaybook.com Dec 3, 2009
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Taylor Mays
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 220 40: 4.5
Position: S, WR
Date of Birth: 02/07/1988
Year: Class of 2006
High School: O'Dea HS
(Seattle, WA)
College: USC

2006 Scout.com HS Football Rankings (full list):
Pos: S Pos Rank: #2 Pos Rating:

Scout.com Player Evaluation:
STRENGTHS
 Body Control
 Hands
 Size
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
 Backpedal Quickness
 Change of Direction
 Toughness
Mays is arguably the best pure athlete on the entire west coast, having run a 10.5 100 this spring before injuring a hamstring. That being said, his toughness will be tested at the next level. He could turn into an enforcer-type free safety, but might be best utilized as a deep threat WR.


Biography:
Final JR (8-3) stats: 89 tackles/5 interceptions; 25 catches/514 yds/7 TDs; 3 punt return TDs; Bench: 315/Squat: 505/Power Clean: 315/Vert Jump: 37.5"

Mays reports 3.4/1200 (old version)--"I'm totally qualified."

Mays: "I've got great speed and I'm able to move well for my size. That's an advantage when I'm matching up against other players on offense or defense. I also use my size down field real well too. I'd like to work on my footwork and quickness because I'm so tall.

"I also want to play wide receiver and my favorites all said I could. Coaches think I'm a better defensive back because my combination of size and speed is more helpful on defense, I think. I'm a big safety who can match-up on bigger wide receivers. There aren't many big safeties that move as well as me. But I want to play offense to, because I can.


Schools of Interest:
SchoolInterest LevelOffer? Attended Camp?Visit DateSigned LOI?
USC Verbal Yes   12/16/2005
Michigan No Interest Yes   None  
Washington No Interest Yes   None