Dayon Hayes Explained
| Dayon Hayes |
| School: | Colorado Buffaloes |
| Currentnumber: | 50 |
| Currentposition: | Defensive end |
| Class: | Graduate Student |
| Major: | Law, Criminal Justice and Society |
| Birth Date: | 26 August 2001[1] |
| Heightft: | 6 |
| Heightin: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 265 |
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| Espn: | 4429920 |
Dayon Hayes (born August 26, 2001) is an American football defensive end for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
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]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Dipaola . Jerry . Dayon Hayes puts his faith up front while approaching final season at Pitt . TribLive.com . 2 April 2024 . 19 October 2024.
- Web site: White . Mike . Westinghouse's Dayon Hayes chooses Pitt . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . 22 June 2019 . 19 October 2024.
- Web site: Hammett . Jim . Signed: Dayon Hayes . Rivals.com . 18 December 2019 . 19 October 2024.
- Web site: Wilson . Mike . Dayon Hayes comes up with two sacks in debut at Pitt . Cardiac Hill . 13 September 2020 . 19 October 2024.
- Web site: Dayon Hayes . Sports Reference . 19 October 2024.
- Web site: Carter . Christopher . Pitt football notebook: Dayon Hayes looks to resurrect Panthers' sack prowess with renewed focus, faith . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . 2 April 2024 . 19 October 2024.
- Web site: Hiles . Noah . Pitt defensive lineman Dayon Hayes charged with assaulting girlfriend . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . 7 November 2022 . 19 October 2024.
- Web site: Kirkland . Kevin . Us: Dayon Hayes' family can't wait to hail Panthers' only Pittsburgh kid . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . 5 October 2020 . 19 October 2024.
- Web site: Procter . Scott . Colorado transfer Dayon Hayes left Pitt because he felt team wasn't good enough to win . The Coloradoan . 22 April 2024 . 19 October 2024.
- Web site: Carter . Christopher . '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 . 15 April 2024 . 19 October 2024.
- Web site: Carter . Christopher . Pitt defensive lineman, locker room leader Dayon Hayes enters transfer portal in unexpected move . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . 15 April 2024 . 19 October 2024.
- Web site: VanHaaren . Tom . Colorado lands ex-Pitt DE Dayon Hayes from transfer portal . ESPN . 21 April 2024 . 19 October 2024.
- Web site: Scott . Procter . Dayon Hayes says Colorado football's pass rush will be 'very scary' for Big 12 opponents . The Coloradoan . 20 August 2024 . 19 October 2024.
- Web site: Carlough . Jack . Colorado DE Dayon Hayes not suited up for K-State game, per report . Colorado Buffaloes Wire . 12 October 2024 . 19 October 2024.
