Player Career
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Player Story
Damon Hayes built his college career from 2016 through 2020 as a defensive back from Upper Marlboro, MD wearing No. 22, spending time with Rutgers. The clearest part of Damon Hayes' career was his defensive production: 159 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and 6 interceptions across 42 career games in the available record. That gives Damon Hayes' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Rutgers
2016-2020
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Rutgers | 8 | 22.5 | 6.7 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Rutgers | 11.5 | 25.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Rutgers | 10.5 | 29.6 | 5.9 | -1 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Rutgers | 11 | 23.5 | 5.6 | 0.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Rutgers | 0 | — | — | -11 |
#1 Featured game
vs Illinois
Week 6 · L 17-38 · Conference game
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5
Havoc Plays
84.7 takeover
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 84.7 takeover score.
#2
vs Howard
Week 2 · W 52-14
3
Havoc Plays
82.2 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.
#3
@ Penn State
Week 14 · L 6-27 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
81.7 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 81.7 takeover score.
#4
@ Indiana
Week 7 · L 0-35 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
78.9 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.
#5
vs Indiana
Week 5 · L 17-24 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
63.9 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 63.9 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2019 Regular Season · Rutgers
11 primary output · 23.5 efficiency · 5.6 usage
58.8
#2
2018 Regular Season · Rutgers
57.4
10.5 primary · 29.6 efficiency · 5.9 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Rutgers
50.4
8 primary · 22.5 efficiency · 6.7 usage
7
Impact games
11
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
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