Jerod Mayo busted out of the University of Tennessee to the New England Patriots as the tenth overall draft pick in 2008 and immediately turned heads with not only his gridiron play but also his impeccable work ethic.  Mayo would win the Defensive Rookie of the Year and two years later the Linebacker would be named to his first of two Pro Bowls and was also a First Team All-Pro.  While Mayo would help the Patriots reach Super Bowl XLVI (in a loss to the New York Giants) he would later win a ring three years later, though he was unable to compete in the game.