Dayon Hayes

South Carolina

Nov 15 (Sat)

Early

Position:
DE
Ht. / Wt.:
6-3 / 264
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Westinghouse
Prev School:
Colorado

PRIOR TO TEXAS A&M: Has appeared in 43 games, including 15 starts, totaling 97 tackles (54 solo), 31 tackles for loss, 14.0 sacks, five pass breakups and two forced fumbles after playing at Pittsburgh for four seasons and Colorado in 2024 ... Played four games at Colorado before redshirting ... Appeared in 39 games at Pittsburgh finishing with 81 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss and 12.0 sacks and was a two-time ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week ... Played in all 12 games in 2023 compiling 45 tackles, including a team-high 10.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, four pass breakups and a forced fumble ... Appeared in 22 games with one start between the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked a 4-star prospect by all three recruiting services (247Sports, ESPN, Rivals) ... Was rated the No. 3 overall player from Pennsylvania by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN ... Coached by Donata Green at Westinghouse High School ... Totaled 49.5 sacks over his final two seasons, including 23.5 sacks his senior year ... Helped lead Westinghouse to an 8-4 record and its first City League title in 23 years as a senior.