Micah Mays Jr. and his father, Micah Mays Sr., turned the COVID‑19 shutdown into a personal boot camp that blended football drills with the playful schematics of the cartoon 'Pinky and the Brain.' The elder Mays, a former Grambling State quarterback who led his team to three straight SWAC titles and three black‑college national championships, designed workouts that emphasized precision routes and relentless repetition.
A Pandemic‑Era Partnership
The regimen paid immediate dividends. In Florida’s spring game last April, Mays Jr. topped the Gators’ receiver corps with four catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns, a performance that hinted at the upside of a player who has already learned to thrive under pressure.
After transferring from Wake Forest, the wide receiver will compete for targets in a crowded room coached by offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner. The move reunites him with a system that values speed and route diversity, and his daily routine now includes 150 catches on the Jugs machine, a drill he adopted to sharpen his hands.
Mays Sr. remains convinced that his son’s work ethic and the unique training methods will translate into on‑field success. "I have no doubts he will rise to the challenge," the former quarterback said, underscoring the confidence that has defined their partnership.