Cade Mays

Nationality

United States

Born

1999-04-26

Height

6' 6"

Weight

325 lbs

Number

#64

Cade Montgomery Mays (born April 26, 1999) is an American professional football center for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers. Mays was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft. College career Mays started his college career at Georgia. As a freshman in 2018, he earned Freshman All-American honors as well as being selected to the SEC All-Freshman Team. During his two years with the Bulldogs, he had at least one start for each position across the offensive line. After the 2019 season, he transferred to Tennessee. He then played two years for the Volunteers, primarily at the right tackle position. Following the conclusion of his final collegiate season in 2021, he earned a second-team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press and conference coaches.