Mike Tannenbaum

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Mike Tannenbaum is the general manager of the New York Jets. At the age of 37, Mike is one of the youngest general managers in the NFL.

He graduated in 1987 from Needham High School in Needham, Massachusetts. He graduated Cum Laude from Tulane Law School where he earned his certificate in sports law. He also received a degree in accounting and a minor in sports management from the University of Massachusetts.

He was hired by the Jets on Feb. 2, 1997 and served in numerous administrative positions with the team, including senior vice president of football operations and assistant general manager.

In 2006, Tannenbaum succeeded Terry Bradway as the Jets' new general manager. In his first NFL Draft as general manager, he drafted University of Virginia offensive tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson with the 4th overall pick. Other notable selections included Ohio State center Nick Mangold with the 29th overall pick, University of Oregon quarterback Kellen Clemens with the 49th overall pick, and Florida State University running back Leon Washington with the 117th overall pick.

In his second draft, Tannenbaum decided to trade up from the 25th slot to draft Darrelle Revis, a cornerback from the University of Pittsburgh. Tannenbaum continued dealing in the 2nd round, in which he traded up to get inside linebacker David Harris from the University of Michigan. Tannenbaum also drafted Jacob Bender, a tackle from Nicholls State and Chansi Stuckey, a wide receiver from Clemson.

Born in New York City, Tannenbaum lives with his wife Michelle and two children, Ella Morgan and Jacob Harry, on Long Island.