Player Career
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Player Story
Koron Hayward built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a linebacker from Jacksonville, FL wearing No. 34, spending time with Western Kentucky. The clearest part of Koron Hayward's career was his defensive production: 28 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 15 career games in the available record. That gives Koron Hayward's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Western Kentucky
2023-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Postseason | Western Kentucky | 0 | 5.8 | 1.2 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 0 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 0 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | Western Kentucky | 10 | 19.9 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 10 | 19.9 | 6.1 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ No. 94 Southern Miss
Week 1 · W 27-16 · Postseason
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Havoc Plays
85.6 takeover
4 disruption/tackle impact with 85.6 takeover score.
#2
vs No. 127 Middle Tennessee
Week 12 · W 42-26 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
58.1 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 58.1 takeover score.
#3
vs No. 107 Florida International
Week 8 · L 6-25 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
42.8 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 42.8 takeover score.
#4
vs No. 123 New Mexico State
Week 10 · W 35-16 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
31.4 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 31.4 takeover score.
#5
@ No. 92 Jacksonville State
Week 14 · L 34-37 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
22.2 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 22.2 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · Western Kentucky
10 primary output · 19.9 efficiency · 6.1 usage
55.8
#2
2025 Regular Season · Western Kentucky
55.8
10 primary · 19.9 efficiency · 6.1 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Western Kentucky
39.4
0 primary · 8.3 efficiency · 1.2 usage
1
Impact games
2
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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