Player Story
Josh Hayes story
Josh Hayes built his college career from 2021 through 2022 as a safety from Lakeland, FL wearing No. 1, spending time with Kansas State and Virginia. The clearest part of Josh Hayes' career was his defensive production: 62 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and 7 passes defended across 12 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2022 with Kansas State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Josh Hayes' production has multiple signals. With 12 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Kansas State and Virginia.
The arc is straightforward: Josh Hayes moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.