Drake Maye, who was just drafted by the New England Patriots, has three older siblings who are all athletes themselves
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Drake Maye (second from left) with his brothers Luke, Beau and Cole
Drake Maye comes from a sporty family.
Born on August 30, 2002 to Mark and Aimee Maye, the UNC quarterback, who was just drafted by the New England Patriots, is the youngest of four siblings Luke, Cole and Beau.
While Maye is already making a name for himself in the NFL, his siblings have begun their own sports careers. In fact, the family’s Tar Heel tradition runs deep.
After her father played for the school’s football team from 1983 to 1988, several of Maye’s siblings played sports at the university, whose renowned alumni include Michael Jordan, Rick Fox and Julius Peppers.
When they’re not showing their love for Carolina on social media, they’re showing their support for one another. The brothers have a close bond, and Maye refers to his older siblings as his “best friends.”
Here you can find out everything you need to know about Drake Mayes’ siblings.
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You grew up in North Carolina
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Drake Maye with his parents and brother Luke
Maye and his brothers all grew up in Cornelius, NC, where they both attended William A. Hough High School. However, Maye transferred after his freshman year to Myers Park High School in Charlotte, where he played football and basketball.
Maye was an all-star player at the school and received All-Conference and All-District basketball honors in his junior year. He was The Charlotte Observeris the male athlete of the year 2019.
Drake is the youngest of his siblings
Maye is the youngest of four children and was born in August 2002. Luke is the eldest, born on March 7, 1997, followed by his brothers Cole, born on June 6, 1998, and Beau, born on June 11, 2001.
Speaking to ESPN, the brothers’ mother, Aimee, noted that as the eldest, Luke “set the standard” for his siblings. Aimee added that Maye was constantly trying to prove himself as an athlete, as he grew up in the shadow of his brothers.
“His heart was just beating faster than everyone else’s because he knew he was really playing the game of his life,” she said, noting that his thought process was, “‘I have to fight for my right to play the impromptu driveway game or play football in the backyard.'”
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His brother Luke played basketball for UNC
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Drake Maye with his parents at the Dean Smith Center
Luke has quite the UNC legacy himself. He played basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 2015-2019 and was part of the team’s 2017 national championship win. In fact, he made headlines during the Elite 8 game when he made the game-winning jump shot with 0.3 seconds left, ultimately paving the way for their outright victory.
Speaking to ESPN, Maye said he lived in his brother’s shadow during his time at Carolina. He remembers people coming up to him and Luke when they were on campus together – but only asking Luke for a photo.
His brother Cole played baseball for Florida
Maye’s second oldest brother, Cole, took a different path in his college sports career, attending the University of Florida (although he still cheers on UNC when his brothers are there!).
After graduating early from high school in December 2016, he enrolled early at Florida before making his debut with the Florida Gators baseball team in March 2017, according to his bio on the school’s website. During his time with the team, he won an NCAA baseball title, according to Mayes’ bio on the UNC website.
His brother Beau played basketball for UNC
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Drake Maye with his brothers
Beau followed in Luke’s footsteps at Carolina and joined the UNC basketball team. He joined the team as a walk-on and grabbed two rebounds for the team during the 2022-23 basketball season, according to Tar Heel Timesbut did not return for the 2023–24 season.
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They are super competitive with each other
Growing up in a family of athletes, it’s no surprise that Maye and his brothers were (and still are) very competitive as kids. In a piece for ESPN, the magazine noted that for the brothers, “everything is a competition,” from golf to pickleball.
“Having three older brothers, we try to win at everything we do,” Maye explained. “I think that’s kind of a part of who we are, and we accept it and love it.” Meanwhile, Mark noted that his son Maye was the one who always said “foul language,” and Aimee added that she thought their competition was a “good thing.”
They supported him in the NFL Draft
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Drake Maye (second from left) with his brothers at the NFL Draft
When the New England Patriots selected Maye with the third pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the quarterback had the support of his older brothers. Not only did he have his parents and girlfriend Ann Michael Hudson by his side, but he also posed for photos with Luke, Cole and Beau.
He considers his brothers his “best friends”
Whether he’s watching his games in Carolina or celebrating when he gets selected to the Patriots, Maye’s brothers are always there for him. And the love is mutual! After being drafted, Maye said the night was extra special because he had the support of his brothers, who he called his “best friends.”
“My oldest brother Luke plays basketball in Japan. He flew back yesterday and made the trip,” he said, according to CBS. “Both my parents, my long-time girlfriend and 10 of my friends and family came yesterday as a surprise. I know they’re excited. We have a whole bunch of Patriots fans now, so I’m excited to see that.”
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