Dayon Hayes

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Dayon Hayes
Colorado Buffaloes–No. 50
Position Defensive end
ClassGraduate Student
Major Law, Criminal Justice and Society
Personal information
Born: (2001-08-26) August 26, 2001 (age 23) [1]
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career history
College
High school Westinghouse (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Career highlights and awards

Dayon Hayes (born August 26, 2001) is an American football defensive end for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Contents

Early life and high school

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

Pittsburgh

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

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]

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References

  1. ↑ Dipaola, Jerry (2 April 2024). "Dayon Hayes puts his faith up front while approaching final season at Pitt". TribLive.com. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  2. ↑ White, Mike (22 June 2019). "Westinghouse's Dayon Hayes chooses Pitt". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  3. ↑ Hammett, Jim (18 December 2019). "Signed: Dayon Hayes". Rivals.com. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  4. ↑ Wilson, Mike (13 September 2020). "Dayon Hayes comes up with two sacks in debut at Pitt". Cardiac Hill. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "Dayon Hayes". Sports Reference. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Carter, Christopher (2 April 2024). "Pitt football notebook: Dayon Hayes looks to resurrect Panthers' sack prowess with renewed focus, faith". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  7. ↑ Hiles, Noah (7 November 2022). "Pitt defensive lineman Dayon Hayes charged with assaulting girlfriend". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Kirkland, Kevin (5 October 2020). "Us: Dayon Hayes' family can't wait to hail Panthers' only Pittsburgh kid". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  9. ↑ Procter, Scott (22 April 2024). "Colorado transfer Dayon Hayes left Pitt because he felt team wasn't good enough to win". The Coloradoan. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  10. ↑ Carter, Christopher (15 April 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 19 October 2024.
  11. ↑ Carter, Christopher (15 April 2024). "Pitt defensive lineman, locker room leader Dayon Hayes enters transfer portal in unexpected move". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  12. ↑ VanHaaren, Tom (21 April 2024). "Colorado lands ex-Pitt DE Dayon Hayes from transfer portal". ESPN. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  13. ↑ Scott, Procter (20 August 2024). "Dayon Hayes says Colorado football's pass rush will be 'very scary' for Big 12 opponents". The Coloradoan. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  14. ↑ Carlough, Jack (12 October 2024). "Colorado DE Dayon Hayes not suited up for K-State game, per report". Colorado Buffaloes Wire. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
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