CFL: 1
Tiger-Cats: 1
Acquired: Signed as a free agent January 20, 2026

CAREER

2023-2025: NFL Stints
After going undrafted in 2023, Hayes signed with the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent and attended training camp before being released during final roster cuts. He subsequently joined the practice squad of the NFL’s New York Giants, where he spent the entire 2023 season before signing a futures contract in January 2024. After being waived by New York in August 2024, Hayes was claimed off waivers by the NFL’s Denver Broncos but was released later that month. He continued his professional career with the NFL’s Green Bay Packers, signing a reserve/futures contract in January 2025 before being released in May. Hayes then briefly signed with the UFL’s Michigan Panthers, but before appearing in a practice or game, he earned another NFL opportunity with the NFL’s Chicago Bears in August 2025, where he attended training camp

COLLEGE

2021-2022: BYU
In the 2021 season, Hayes tallied 26 tackles and 12 pass deflections in his first year with the Cougars. Heading into the 2022 season, Hayes was named one of the team captains for the Cougars. During the 2022 season, Hayes played in 12 games and made 10 starts for the Cougars, where he notched 41 tackles and 7 pass deflections.

2017-2020: Oregon State
In Hayes’s first two collegiate seasons in 2018 and 2019, he totalled 46 tackles, eight pass deflections, and an interception in 17 games.