Robert Brendan Mahon (born January 17, 1995) is a former

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. He played

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Early life & high school

Mahon was born in Livingston, New Jersey and grew up in nearby

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, where he attended Randolph High School. Mahon was a standout offensive lineman for the Rams, where he was an all-state selection as a junior and senior as well as being ranked in the ''ESPN'' 300 and the 4th-best college football prospect in New Jersey. Following his senior season, he was selected to play in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl and was a team captain in the game.

College career

Mahon played four seasons with the

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, appearing 46 games (41 starts). Mahon moved from left to right tackle during his junior season and was named first-team All-Big Ten by Pro Football Focus. As a senior, Mahon received the Richard Maginnis Memorial Award as Penn State's most outstanding offensive lineman.

Professional career

Mahon signed with the

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as an

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on April 28, 2018 and made the 53-man roster out of training camp. He made his NFL debut on September 16, 2018 against the

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. He played in two games before being placed on injured reserve on December 6, 2018 with a concussion. On June 5, 2019, the Panthers waived Mahon.

References

External links

Panthers bioPenn State bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mahon, Brendan 1995 births Living people People from Livingston, New Jersey People from Randolph, New Jersey Sportspeople from Essex County, New Jersey Sportspeople from Morris County, New Jersey Players of American football from New Jersey Randolph High School (New Jersey) alumni American football offensive guards Penn State Nittany Lions football players Carolina Panthers players