Career Highs:

• Tackles: 4 (twice)- Colorado, 2016; New Mexico, 2016

2016 (Junior): Played in 12 games at linebacker, recording 20 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and a forced fumble.

• Recorded four tackles and a forced fumble in his first career game, the season opener vs. Colorado (Sept. 2).
• Tied his career high with four tackles in a win over New Mexico (Nov. 19).

2015 (Redshirt): Redshirted during his first season at CSU.

2013-14 (Glendale (Ariz.) Community College):

• Earned an associates degree in general studies at Glendale (Ariz.) Community College.
• In 2013, racked up 40 tackles, including five tackles for loss... Added two sacks, one forced fumble and one interception.

High School:

• Is a 2013 graduate of Pomona High School in Arvada, Colo.
• Earned 2012 All-Colorado honors from the Denver Post... Two-time All-North Metro League honoree.
• Racked up 119 tackles in 2012 as a senior.
• Helped lead the Panthers to a North Metro championship and an 11-2 record in 2012... Pomona advanced to the semifinals of the Colorado 5A championships before losing to Lakewood.
• As a junior in 2011, registered 87 tackles (64 solo), including three sacks... Also picked off two passes.
• Also earned varsity letters in basketball and track & field.
• Played alongside current Ram Zach Stefo and against now teammate Jakob Buys.
• Head football coach was Jay Madden.

Personal: Born Dec. 9, 1994 in Denver, Colo. ... Hometown is Arvada, Colo. ... Parents are Kevin and Heather Mayes... Has five siblings: four brothers - Dion, Kevin, Jr., Kashon and Keenan - and one sister, Kayla... He and his wife, Amanda, have two boys... Majoring in liberal arts.