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. City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White, Jersey Jets Team colors Hunter green and white Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... NFL redirects here. ...

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. Needham High School is a public high school in Needham, Massachusetts, educating grades 9 through 12. ... Needham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Tulane University Law School, established in 1847, is the 12th oldest law school in the United States. ... This page is about the university system across 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. The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting[1]) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns, through seven rounds[2], selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ... The University of Virginia (also called U.Va. ... DBrickashaw Montgomery Ferguson, nicknamed Brick (born December 10, 1983 in Freeport, New York), is an American football offensive tackle for the New York Jets. ... This article is about Ohio State; there is also an Ohio University. ... Nick Mangold (born January 13, 1984 in Centerville, Ohio) is an American football center with the New York Jets, drafted 29th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft from Ohio State. ... The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... Kellen Clemens is a current American Football quarterback for the New York Jets. ... Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU)[8] is a public research university located in Tallahassee. ... Leon Washington (born August 29, 1982) is an American football running back who currently plays for the National Football Leagues New York Jets. ...

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. Darrelle Shavar Revis (born July 14, 1985, in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania) is a cornerback for the New York Jets. ... The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related, doctoral/research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Among those named David Harris are: David Harris (Hambledon cricketer) David Harris (professor) David Harris (protestor) David Harris (software developer) David Harris (actor) David Ray Harris (murderer featured in The Thin Blue Line) David Harris (politician), British Conservative MP David Harris (rabbi) David Harris (publisher, photographer, miami beach) Category: ... The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (U of M, UM or simply Michigan) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Michigan. ... Jacob David Bender (born April 25, 1985, in Mayo, Maryland) is an offensive tackle for the New York Jets. ... Nicholls State University, founded in 1948, is a university located in Thibodaux, Louisiana. ... Chansi V. Stuckey (born October 4, 1983 in Warner Robins, Georgia) is an American football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the NFL. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers. ... This article discusses Clemson University. ...

Born in New York City, Tannenbaum lives with his wife Michelle and two children, Ella Morgan and Jacob Harry, on Long Island. This article is about the island in New York State. ...