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Dayon Hayes Career Story

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Player Story

Dayon Hayes story

Dayon Hayes built his college career from 2020 through 2025 as a defensive end from Pittsburgh, PA wearing No. 50, spending time with Colorado, Pittsburgh, and Texas A&M. The clearest part of Dayon Hayes' career was his defensive production: 110 tackles, 34 tackles for loss, 18.5 sacks, and 6 passes defended across 45 career games in the available record. That gives Dayon Hayes' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Pittsburgh

    2020-2023

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Colorado

    2024

    Peak year stop

  3. 3

    Texas A&M

    2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20202021202120222022202320242025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2020 Regular SeasonPittsburgh531.39.7—
2021 PostseasonPittsburgh1519.75.510
2021 Regular SeasonPittsburgh1519.75.50
2022 PostseasonPittsburgh922.89.9-6
2022 Regular SeasonPittsburgh922.89.90
2023 Regular SeasonPittsburgh24.533.59.915.5
2024 Regular SeasonColorado5.530.48.3-19
2025 Regular SeasonTexas A&M14.519.65.39

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Boston College

Week 12 · W 24-16 · Conference game

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

8

Havoc Plays

91.7 takeover

8 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

@ Miami

Week 13 · W 42-16 · Conference game

8

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

8 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

@ Colorado State

Week 3 · W 28-9

4.5

Havoc Plays

87.2 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 87.2 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

@ Syracuse

Week 13 · W 31-14 · Conference game

4.5

Havoc Plays

85.8 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 85.8 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

vs Austin Peay

Week 2 · W 55-0

4

Havoc Plays

82.8 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 82.8 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Regular Season · Pittsburgh

24.5 primary output · 33.5 efficiency · 9.9 usage

64.3

#2

2020 Regular Season · Pittsburgh

48.8

5 primary · 31.3 efficiency · 9.7 usage

#3

2025 Regular Season · Texas A&M

42.5

14.5 primary · 19.6 efficiency · 5.3 usage

Milestones

9

Impact games

16

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games

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