Player Story
Marcus Hayes story
Marcus Hayes built his college career from 2017 through 2018 as a safety from Rockford, IL wearing No. 23, spending time with New Mexico. The clearest part of Marcus Hayes' career was his defensive production: 51 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, and 5 passes defended across 10 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2018 with New Mexico. 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 Marcus Hayes' production has multiple signals. His career also includes 318 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 10 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across New Mexico.
The arc is straightforward: Marcus Hayes moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.