Kaleb Hayes
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 19, 1999 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) |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Kaleb Hayes (born March 19, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers and for the BYU Cougars.
Early life and high school
[edit]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
[edit]Oregon State
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.54 s | 2.53 s | 4.27 s | 6.88 s | 40 in (1.02 m) |
10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) |
17 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Jacksonville Jaguars
[edit]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
[edit]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] He was waived on August 11, 2024.
Denver Broncos
[edit]On August 12, 2024, Hayes was claimed off waivers by the Denver Broncos.[20] He was waived on August 26.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ Singer, Mike (December 21, 2016). "The Latest on Oregon State Commit Kaleb Hayes". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Marshall, Pete (September 28, 2016). "San Gorgonio football's Kaleb Hayes picks Oregon State". San Bernardino Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Kaleb Hayes". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Lundquist, Casey (April 16, 2021). "Get to Know BYU Football Commit Kaleb Hayes". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Drew, Jay (September 16, 2022). "'A little bit emotional for me': How BYU's Kaleb Hayes, a former Oregon State player, is approaching showdown with ex-rival Oregon". Deseret News. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Oregon State DB Kaleb Hayes enters transfer portal". Super West Sports. January 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Harper, Mitch. "BYU's Kaleb Hayes Has Elite Athletic Profile Among Draft Hopefuls". KSL Sports. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Drew, Jay (November 18, 2022). "Senior cornerbacks Kaleb Hayes and D'Angelo Mandell leave legacy of leadership, humor". Deseret News. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Kaleb Hayes, Cornerback, BYU Cougars". Sports Illustrated. January 29, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Drew, Jay (August 29, 2022). "Here are the Cougars' eight team captains for 2022 football season". Deseret News. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Drew, Jay (March 24, 2023). "BYU Pro Day: Jaren Hall and Puka Nacua run the 40, but cornerback Kaleb Hayes steals the show". Deseret News. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Kaleb Hayes Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Kaleb Hayes College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Oehser, John (May 1, 2023). "The 2023 Offseason: Undrafted Free Agents Bring Rookie Class to 23". Jaguars.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Ireland, Kyle. "BYU DB Kaleb Hayes Signs UDFA Deal With Jaguars". KSL Sports. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Clemons, Gene (June 10, 2024). "New York Giants 2024 Training Camp Preview: DB Kaleb Hayes". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Rivardo, Anthony (August 31, 2023). "Giants add developmental CB with elite athleticism to their practice squad". Empire Sports Media. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Valentine, Ed. "CB Kaleb Hayes making long-shot bid for New York Giants' roster". Big Blue View. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Giants sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts". Giants.com. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Broncos claim DB Kaleb Hayes off waivers from Giants". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric. "Broncos make series of roster moves ahead of Tuesday's deadline". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.