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DeutschDayon Hayes
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Graduate Student |
| Major | Law, Criminal Justice and Society |
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| Born: | August 26, 2001[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
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| High school | Westinghouse (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
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Dayon Hayes (born August 26, 2001) is an American football defensive end who most recently played for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Early life and high school
[edit]Hayes attended Westinghouse High School located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Coming out of high school, Hayes was rated as a four-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.[2][3]
College career
[edit]Pittsburgh
[edit]During Hayes first collegiate game in week one of the 2020 season, he notched two sacks and forced fumble, as he helped Pittsburgh to a 55-0 win over the Austin Peay Govenors.[4] In Hayes's first three collegiate seasons in 2020, 2021, and 2022, he totaled 36 tackles with 16 being for a loss, eight sacks, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble in 27 games for the Panthers.[5][6][7][8] During the 2023 season, Hayes played in all 12 games with 11 starts for the Panthers, where he notched 45 tackles with 11 being for a loss, four sacks, four pass deflections, and a forced fumble.[9] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Hayes decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal due to NIL issues with Pittsburgh.[10][11]
Colorado
[edit]Hayes decided to transfer to play for the Colorado Buffaloes.[12][13] In week three of the 2024 season, Hayes notched two and a half tackles for a loss, and two sacks, as he helped the Buffaloes to a win over rival Colorado State.[14]
On December 10, 2024, Hayes announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Dipaola, Jerry (April 2, 2024). "Dayon Hayes puts his faith up front while approaching final season at Pitt". TribLive.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ White, Mike (June 22, 2019). "Westinghouse's Dayon Hayes chooses Pitt". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Hammett, Jim (December 18, 2019). "Signed: Dayon Hayes". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (September 13, 2020). "Dayon Hayes comes up with two sacks in debut at Pitt". Cardiac Hill. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ "Dayon Hayes". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Carter, Christopher (April 2, 2024). "Pitt football notebook: Dayon Hayes looks to resurrect Panthers' sack prowess with renewed focus, faith". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Hiles, Noah (November 7, 2022). "Pitt defensive lineman Dayon Hayes charged with assaulting girlfriend". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Kirkland, Kevin (October 5, 2020). "Us: Dayon Hayes' family can't wait to hail Panthers' only Pittsburgh kid". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Procter, Scott (April 22, 2024). "Colorado transfer Dayon Hayes left Pitt because he felt team wasn't good enough to win". The Coloradoan. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Carter, Christopher (April 15, 2024). "'I don't believe we can win now': Despite NIL commitment, Dayon Hayes entered transfer portal due to state of Pitt football". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Carter, Christopher (April 15, 2024). "Pitt defensive lineman, locker room leader Dayon Hayes enters transfer portal in unexpected move". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (April 21, 2024). "Colorado lands ex-Pitt DE Dayon Hayes from transfer portal". ESPN. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Procter (August 20, 2024). "Dayon Hayes says Colorado football's pass rush will be 'very scary' for Big 12 opponents". The Coloradoan. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Carlough, Jack (October 12, 2024). "Colorado DE Dayon Hayes not suited up for K-State game, per report". Colorado Buffaloes Wire. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Samra, Steve (December 10, 2024). "Colorado EDGE Dayon Hayes plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.