Michael Mayer

Michael Richard Mayer (born July 6, 2001) is an American professional football tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, finishing as their all-time receptions leader at tight end with 180.

Early life Mayer was born on July 6, 2001, in Independence, Kentucky. He attended Covington Catholic High School in Park Hills, Kentucky. As a senior in 2019, he was the Gatorade Kentucky Football Player of the Year after recording 49 receptions for 970 yards and 15 touchdowns. He was selected to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl. He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.

College career Mayer was Notre Dame's starting tight end as a freshman in 2020. In 2021, Mayer was named a third-team All-American. In 2022, he surpassed Tyler Eifert to become the school's all-time receptions leader at tight end with over 140 catches. He was named a consensus All-American, the first in program history since Ken MacAfee in 1976.

Professional career

The Las Vegas Raiders selected Mayer with the 35th overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft. In Week 10, he scored his first professional touchdown against the Jets. He finished his rookie season with 27 catches for 304 yards and two touchdowns through 14 games and 12 starts. In the 2024 season, he finished with 21 receptions for 156 yards.

Career statistics

NFL Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles Tackles GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost Cmb Solo Ast 2023 LV 14 12 27 304 11.3 32 2 0 0 1 0 1 2024 LV 11 8 21 156 7.4 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 2025 LV 13 12 35 328 9.4 23 1 1 0 5 4 1 Career 38 32 83 788 9.5 32 3 1 0 6 4 2

College Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 2020 Notre Dame 12 4 42 450 10.7 29 2 2021 Notre Dame 12 12 71 840 11.8 52 7 2022 Notre Dame 12 12 67 809 12.1 37 9Career 36 28 180 2,099 11.7 52 18

Personal life Mayer's cousin is Luke Maile, a professional baseball catcher who currently plays in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals organization.