Usage Score
1
Player Dossier
2014-2018Notre Dame
Jay Hayes
DL • 6'3" • 290 lbs • Brooklyn, NY, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Jay Hayes shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 6.3 disruption score.
Efficiency
6.3
Consistency
100
Season Value
35.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Georgia
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Notre Dame • Georgia
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: USC
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Jay Hayes, DL. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Georgia. Jay Hayes shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 6.3 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
Georgia paired 0 primary output with 6.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 6.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2018 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Notre Dame, Georgia.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Middle Tennessee
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2018 Regular Season · Georgia
Games
2
Havoc Plays / G
0
Efficiency
6.3
Usage
1
Consistency
100
Best Game by takeover score
Georgia Tech
Not enough games exist for the full explorer. The summary cards stay available so the season still reads clearly.
Game-by-Game Trend
12
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Middle Tennessee: 0. Georgia Tech: 0
Volume vs Efficiency
Scatter view is hidden because this season does not have enough game-to-game variety yet.
Split Comparison
Wins0 · n=2
All Games0 · n=2
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
2 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Middle Tennessee
Best efficiency game
8.3 vs Middle Tennessee
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Notre Dame
2014-2017
Opening stop
- 2
Georgia
2018
Final stop
Season Progression
201420152016201720172018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 0.5 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| 2017 Postseason | Notre Dame | 5.5 | 15.5 | 3 | 5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 5.5 | 15.5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Georgia | 0 | 6.3 | 1 | -5.5 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
USC
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Primary metric
2 disruption/tackle impact with 45.4 takeover score.
#2
North Carolina
1.5
Primary metric
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 32.9 takeover score.
#3
Temple
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 29.2 takeover score.
#4
Syracuse
0.5
Primary metric
Win with 0.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0.5 disruption/tackle impact with 24 takeover score.
#5
Michigan State
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 23.2 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Regular Season · Georgia
0 primary output · 6.3 efficiency · 1 usage
35.8
#2
2017 Postseason · Notre Dame
13.7
5.5 primary · 15.5 efficiency · 3 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Notre Dame
13.7
5.5 primary · 15.5 efficiency · 3 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
0
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.9091
Poly Prep · Brooklyn, NY
- Committed To
- Notre Dame
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
2
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
37
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 18 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.