Mike Tannenbaum
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Mike Tannenbaum is the general manager of the New York Jets. At the age of 36, Mike is one of the youngest general managers in the NFL.
He joined the Jets in 1997 and has served in numerous administrative positions with the team, most recently as senior vice president, football operations/assistant general manager.
In 2006, Tannenbaum succeeded Terry Bradway as the Jets new general manager. In his first NFL Draft as a General Manager, he drafted Virginia offensive tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson with the 4th overall pick, Ohio State center Nick Mangold with the 29th overall pick, Oregon quarterback Kellen Clemens with the 49th overall pick, Ohio State linebacker Anthony Schlegel with the 76th overall pick, Michigan State safety Eric Smith with the 96th overall pick, Missouri quarterback/wide receiver Brad Smith with the 103rd overall pick, Florida State running back Leon Washington with the 117th overall pick, Wisconsin tight end Jason Pociask with the 150th overall pick, Texas Christian corner back Drew Coleman with the 189th overall pick, and Nebraska defensive lineman Titus Adams with the 220th overall pick.
He graduated Cum Laude from Tulane Law School where he earned his certificate in sports law.
He graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a degree in accounting and a minor in sports management.
Born in New York City, Tannenbaum and his wife, Michelle, and two children a daughter, Ella Morgan, and son, Jacob Harry, reside on Long Island.
