Space Coast Sports Hall of Famer Marcus Maye Signs with the Miami Dolphins
By Space Coast Daily // June 11, 2024
409 tackles, eight interceptions since 2017
2018 SPACE COAST SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE: Florida Gator Safety Marcus Maye was named first-team All-SEC by Pro Football Focus and earned first-team All-American recognition from USA Today and PFF after the 2015 season. Mayes was a standout four-sport athlete at Holy Trinity and is now with the New York Jets.
MIAMI, FLORIDA – Former Holy Trinity Tiger and Space Coast Sports Hall of Famer Marcus Maye signed with the Miami Dolphins on Monday. Details on the contract have not been released.
Maye signed with Miami after being released by the New Orleans back in March. During his Saints tenure, he totaled 97 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and two interceptions.
The former 2017 second-round pick has appeared in 77 games, with 409 tackles, eight interceptions, and 4.5 sacks.
Maye previously played for the New York Jets, as well as the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Florida.
Maye, a native of Melbourne, has been praised for his versatility and was selected first-team All-American by USA Today.
Maye played college football at the University of Florida. As a freshman in 2013, he played in 8 games, making 16 tackles and an interception. As a sophomore in 2014, he played 11 games with 62 tackles, 5 passes defended, 2 forced fumbles, and an interception.
As a junior in 2015, Maye played 12 games with 77 tackles, 4 passes defended, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 interceptions. As a senior in 2016, he played 9 games with 50 tackles, a sack, and an interception.
The New York Jets selected Maye in the second round (39th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft, and placed the franchise tag on Maye on March 9, 2021.
On March 16, 2022, the New Orleans Saints signed Maye to a three-year, $28.5 million contract. In the 2022 season, he appeared in and started in ten games. He finished with 60 total tackles, two passes defended, and one forced fumble.
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