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 | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Kaleb Hayes (born March 19, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback. 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.