Mazio Denmar Vesey Royster (born August 3, 1970), is a former American professional football player who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the eleventh round of the 1992 NFL Draft. A 6-foot-1-inch (1.85 m), 205-pound (93 kg) Running Back from the University of Southern California, Royster played in four NFL seasons from 1992 to 1996 for the Buccaneers and the Jacksonville Jaguars.Royster is currently a sports coordinator for movies, television shows, and commercials.
Has his own sports entertainment consulting company, 3rd and 1, Inc., based in Burbank, CA.
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He has doubled for NFL Football Players: Michael Vick, LaDanian Tomlinson, Keyshawn Johnson, Donovan McNabb and Reggie Bush.
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Holds the distinction of having the best career start of any running-back in USC Football History. In his first career start against Washington State (October 6, 1990), Mazio had 34 carries 204 yards and 3 touchdowns.
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Opted to forgo his senior year at USC and turn pro as an underclassman.
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Graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Administration.
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Pronounces his name with a long A (mays-ee-oh).
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Performed all the football stunts for Bill Bellamy's character (Jimmy Sanderson) in the Oliver Stone directed film "Any Given Sunday".
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Played three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. Was the first runningback selected in the expansion draft (1995) by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Mazio was a standout tailback for the USC Trojans. He became the third sophomore in the history of the school to run for over 1,000 yards in a single season.
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He was named after the horn player in James Brown's Band, Maceo Parker. Has a fraternal twin brother, Marcus.
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