Texas A&M Aggies | |
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Position | Defensive end |
Class | Graduate Student |
Major | Law, Criminal Justice and Society |
Personal information | |
Born: | [1] | August 26, 2001
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | Westinghouse (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Dayon Hayes (born August 26, 2001) is an American football defensive end for the Texas A&M Aggies. He previously played for the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Colorado Buffaloes.
Hayes attended Westinghouse High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers. [2]
In his first collegiate game in the 2020 season opener, Hayes notched two sacks and forced fumble in a 55-0 win over Austin Peay. [3] In his first three collegiate seasons from 2020 to 2022, he totaled 36 tackles with 16 being for a loss, eight sacks, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble in 27 games. [4] [5] In 2023, 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. [6] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [7]
Hayes transferred to play for the Colorado Buffaloes. [6] In week 3 of the 2024 season, he notched two and a half tackles for a loss, and two sacks in a win over rival Colorado State. [8] On December 10, 2024, Hayes announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time. [9]
On December 20, 2024, Hayes announced that he would transfer to Texas A&M. [10]
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