Kaleb Hayes

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Kaleb Hayes
No. 38 – New York Giants
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-19) March 19, 1999 (age 25)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: San Gorgonio
(San Bernardino, California)
College: Oregon State (2017–2020)
BYU (2021–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Player stats at PFR

Kaleb Hayes (born March 19, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers and for the BYU Cougars.

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Early life and high school

Hayes attended high school at San Gorgonio. Coming out of high school, Hayes was rated as a three star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Oregon State Beavers. [1] [2]

College career

Oregon State

In Hayes first two collegiate seasons in 2018 and 2019, he totaled 46 tackles, eight pass deflections, and an interception, in 17 games. [3] [4] Hayes decided to sit out of the 2020 season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] After the conclusion of the 2020 season, Hayes decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [6]

BYU

Hayes decided to transfer to play for the BYU Cougars. [7] [8] In the 2021 season, Hayes tallied 26 tackles and 12 pass deflections in his first year with the Cougars. [9] Heading into the 2022 season, Hayes was named one of the team captains for the Cougars. [10] During the 2022 season, Hayes played in twelve games, while making ten starts for the Cougars, where he notched 41 tackles and seven pass deflections. [11]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+2⁄5 in
(1.81 m)		194 lb
(88 kg)		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.33 s1.54 s2.53 s4.27 s6.88 s40 in
(1.02 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		17 reps
All values from Pro Day [12] [13]

Jacksonville Jaguars

After not being drafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Hayes signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023. [14] [15] However during final roster cuts, Hayes was released by the Jaguars. [16]

New York Giants

On August 31, 2023, Hayes signed to the New York Giants practice squad. [17] [18] On January 8, 2024, after spending the entire 2023 season on the Giants practice squad, Hayes signed a futures contract with New York. [19]

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  2. ↑ Marshall, Pete (28 September 2016). "San Gorgonio football's Kaleb Hayes picks Oregon State". San Bernadino Sun. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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  4. ↑ Lundquist, Casey (16 April 2021). "Get to Know BYU Football Commit Kaleb Hayes". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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  6. ↑ "Oregon State DB Kaleb Hayes enters transfer portal". Super West Sports. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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  10. ↑ Drew, Jay (29 August 2022). "Here are the Cougars' eight team captains for 2022 football season". Deseret News. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  11. ↑ Drew, Jay (24 March 2023). "BYU Pro Day: Jaren Hall and Puka Nacua run the 40, but cornerback Kaleb Hayes steals the show". Deseret News. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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  13. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Kaleb Hayes College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
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