As A Senior (2010): Played in nine games ... tallied 12 total tackles on the year (six solo) ... had one touchdown pass ... two assisted tackles and one pass breakup vs. Clarion (9/2) ... three total tackles against Notre Dame College (9/11) ... solo tackles against Charleston (10/9) and UNC Pembroke (10/16) ... tossed a 39-yard touchdown pass on a fake punt against Seton HIll (10/30) ... two solo tackles on Senior Day in win over WV State (11/13).
As A Junior (2009): Started on defense before moving to quarterback midseason … recorded 28 tackles as a safety … threw for 755 yards and four touchdowns in final six games of the year at QB … five tackles in opener vs. Clarion (8/27) … 10 tackles, including one for a loss, against Lake Erie (9/5) … four solo tackles against both Shepherd (9/12) and Glenville State (9/17) … started at quarterback against Charleston (10/3) and went 6-for-14 for 51 yards and a touchdown against the Golden Eagles … completed 11 passes for 11 yards against UNC Pembroke (10/10) … 7-12 for 107 yards in win over WV Wesleyan (10/17) … completed 12 passes for season-high 198 yards and a touchdown against Seton Hill (10/24) … 10-22 for 120 yards and one TD against Concord … also rushed 10 times for 52 yards against the Mountain Lions … threw for 168 yards on nine completions and a touchdown against WV State (11/7).
As A Sophomore (2008): Starter at safety for the FSU … 46 tackles (23 solo) on the year … one interception and three passes broken up … five total tackles against Lake Erie (9/6) and one fumble recovery … six total tackles against WV State (9/13) … five solo stops against West Liberty (10/2) … season-high 10 total stops against Charleston (10/11) … three solo tackles, including one for a loss, at St. Joseph’s (10/18) … three solo tackles against Seton Hill … first career interception at Concord (11/8).
As A Redshirt Freshman (2007): Saw action in all 11 games for the Falcons … recorded 36 tackles (28 solo) … tallied 11 tackles including nine solo against North Greenville (9/8) … seven solo stops against Charleston (10/13).
As A Freshman (2006): Redshirted the season.
Before Fairmont State: Played four seasons for Robert C. Byrd HS ... two-time all-state selection ... also a two-time all-county and all-conference pick ... team MVP as a junior and senior ... passed for over 2,000 yards and rushed for over 500 yards as a senior ... racked up 23 touchdowns through the air and nine on the ground ... threw for 1,800 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior ... standout wrestler ... won three Big 10 championships ... two-time all-state and regional champion ... posted a school record 152-29.
Personal: John Joseph Mayer Jr. ... born Oct. 12, 1987 ... son of Barbi and John Mayer ... majoring in sport management.
