Oklahoma State University Athletics
2015 Football Roster
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Mays, Todd

Jersey Number 22
Todd Mays
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Olive Branch, Miss.
- High School:
- Olive Branch
Bio
Versatile early enrollee who played at running back, receiver and quarterback at the junior college level … Scout.com ranked him as the No. 60 junior college prospect in the country and ESPN listed him as the No. 7 running back at the junior college level.
Junior College: Played for coach Buddy Stephens at East Mississippi Community College … Spent two years at EMCC, where he helped the Lions to two consecutive 12-0 seasons and back-to-back NJCAA football national championships … Starred at multiple spots for the Lions, as he made significant contributions at quarterback, running back and wide receiver … Averaged 5.8 yards per carry in 2014 while running for seven touchdowns, a mark that ranked fourth in the conference … Completed 93.8 percent of his passes in 2014, finishing 15-of-16 with one scoring strike … Also tallied 17 catches, finishing with 200 yards and two touchdowns … Scored at multiple positions on four separate occasions, including a three-touchdown performance (two rushing, one passing) against Coahoma CC in 2013 … Reached the end zone 18 times his freshman season … His 15 rushing touchdowns in 2013 ranked fifth in the nation … Ran for a score in the Lions' national championship victory over Georgia Military College … Held offers from Missouri, Mississippi State, Cincinnati, Memphis, Southern Miss and Troy.
2012 (Redshirt): Spent one season as a redshirt at Arkansas State before transferring to East Mississippi CC.
High School: Played high school football for coach Scott Samsel at Olive Branch HS in Olive Branch, Miss. … As a senior, he threw for 3,116 yards and 28 touchdowns while adding 1,304 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground … Led Olive Branch to a 15-0 record and a state championship in 2011 … Named first team Class 6A all-state and MHSAA all-region most valuable offensive player … Was also selected to the 2011 Mississippi/Alabama all-star game.
Personal: Tarble Edward Mays III was born Oct. 28, 1993, in Memphis, Tenn. … Son of Stephanie Duhart … Plans to major in university studies at Oklahoma State.
Junior College: Played for coach Buddy Stephens at East Mississippi Community College … Spent two years at EMCC, where he helped the Lions to two consecutive 12-0 seasons and back-to-back NJCAA football national championships … Starred at multiple spots for the Lions, as he made significant contributions at quarterback, running back and wide receiver … Averaged 5.8 yards per carry in 2014 while running for seven touchdowns, a mark that ranked fourth in the conference … Completed 93.8 percent of his passes in 2014, finishing 15-of-16 with one scoring strike … Also tallied 17 catches, finishing with 200 yards and two touchdowns … Scored at multiple positions on four separate occasions, including a three-touchdown performance (two rushing, one passing) against Coahoma CC in 2013 … Reached the end zone 18 times his freshman season … His 15 rushing touchdowns in 2013 ranked fifth in the nation … Ran for a score in the Lions' national championship victory over Georgia Military College … Held offers from Missouri, Mississippi State, Cincinnati, Memphis, Southern Miss and Troy.
2012 (Redshirt): Spent one season as a redshirt at Arkansas State before transferring to East Mississippi CC.
High School: Played high school football for coach Scott Samsel at Olive Branch HS in Olive Branch, Miss. … As a senior, he threw for 3,116 yards and 28 touchdowns while adding 1,304 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground … Led Olive Branch to a 15-0 record and a state championship in 2011 … Named first team Class 6A all-state and MHSAA all-region most valuable offensive player … Was also selected to the 2011 Mississippi/Alabama all-star game.
Personal: Tarble Edward Mays III was born Oct. 28, 1993, in Memphis, Tenn. … Son of Stephanie Duhart … Plans to major in university studies at Oklahoma State.
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