Alexandria (Ky.) Covington Catholic four-star tight end Michael Mayer is widely regarding as the top player at his position in the class of 2020. The Notre Dame commit, who chose the Fighting Irish over offers from Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin and many others, is rated as the No. 109 overall player in the country, No. 1 tight end, and No. 2 recruit in Kentucky per the 247Sports Composite Rankings. 247Sports has him listed as the No. 124 overall player this cycle.

But what’s Mayer like away from the football field?

Mayer spoke with 247Sports to get a better idea of who he is as a person for a 10 question, rapid fire Q&A.

1) What is your favorite television show?

“The Office, no doubt.”

2) What’s your go-to meal at home or when out at a restaurant?



“Fried chicken.”

3) When you’re not playing football, what are you doing?



“Fishing, watching ‘The Office,’ hanging out with friends and family.“

4) Who is the one person you never want to let down in life and why?



“My parents because they have put so much time into my life.“

5) When you put headphones in your ears, what is your go-to-song and artist right now?



“'Annie’s Song’ or ‘Leaving On A Jet Plane’ by John Denver.”

6) What is something most people don’t know about you?



“I can juggle“

7) Best football player you know that that most schools are sleeping on?



“Lucas Jones, who is on my high school team.“

8) What has been the moment in life that had you the happiest at one point?



“My school retreat in the mountains of Wyoming.”

9) What was a moment in your life which was the most difficult time for you?



“Deciding whether to keep playing baseball, basketball and football and which one(s) to drop.”

10) What are the three best words you would use to describe yourself?



“Outgoing, Positive, Reliable.”