Gerald Hayes

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Gerald Hayes
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1980-10-10) October 10, 1980 (age 44)
Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Passaic County Technical Institute
(Wayne, New Jersey)
College: Pittsburgh
NFL draft: 2003  / round: 3 / pick: 70
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:431
Sacks:5.5
Forced fumbles:6
Fumble recoveries:6
Interceptions:4
Defensive touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gerald Hayes (born October 10, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. [1] He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

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Early life

Hayes played his high school football at Passaic County Technical Institute. He was high school teammates with former NFL players Marcel Shipp and Mike Adams. [2]

College career

Hayes attended the University of Pittsburgh and was an Administration of Justice Major and a letterman in football. In football, he was a three-time All-Big East Conference selection and finished his college football career with 402 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, and two interceptions.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)
238 lb
(108 kg)
30+34 in
(0.78 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
4.35 s7.57 s30+12 in
(0.77 m)
8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)
All values from NFL Combine. [3]

Arizona Cardinals

On April 18, 2006, he signed a one-year qualifying offer on playing his 4th season with the Cardinals. [4]

He was released by Arizona on July 28, 2011. [5]

San Diego Chargers

The San Diego Chargers signed Hayes on October 11, 2011. He was released on November 6, 2011. [6]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2003 ARI 122302640.01000011000
2004 ARI 161262240.02000001100
2006 ARI 14149379141.05324024602190
2007 ARI 16169882164.0713013030000
2008 ARI 16148867210.56000044200
2009 ARI 14136350130.07000000000
2010 ARI 643323100.020000101211
9464431349825.5304541301566401

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2008 ARI 44191450.02160610000
2009 ARI 111100.00000000000
55201550.02160610000

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References

  1. "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  2. Stapleton, Art. "Falcons’ Beauharnais on a whole other level", Herald News , September 29, 2006. "Paterson Catholic coach Benjie Wimberly compares him to former Passaic Tech star Gerald Hayes, an All-State linebacker and now a starter for the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL."
  3. "Gerald Hayes, Pittsburgh, ILB, 2003 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com.
  4. One-year deal
  5. Rosenthal, Gregg. "Release Tracker". Pro Football Talk . Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  6. NFL Transactions Report, January 5, 2011