Kaleb Hayes

American football player (born 1999)

American football player

Kaleb Hayes
No. 38 – New York Giants
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1999-03-19) March 19, 1999 (age 25) Pasadena, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	San Gorgonio (San Bernardino, California)
College:	Oregon State (2017–2020) BYU (2021–2022)
Undrafted:	2023
Career history
Jacksonville Jaguars (2023)* New York Giants (2024–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Roster status:	Active


Player stats at PFR

Kaleb Hayes (born March 19, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers and for the BYU Cougars.

Early life and high school

Hayes attended high school at San Gorgonio. Coming out of high school, Hayes was rated as a three star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Oregon State Beavers.^[1]^[2]

College career

Oregon State

In Hayes first two collegiate seasons in 2018 and 2019, he totaled 46 tackles, eight pass deflections, and an interception, in 17 games.^[3]^[4] Hayes decided to sit out of the 2020 season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[5] After the conclusion of the 2020 season, Hayes decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.^[6]

BYU

Hayes decided to transfer to play for the BYU Cougars.^[7]^[8] In the 2021 season, Hayes tallied 26 tackles and 12 pass deflections in his first year with the Cougars.^[9] Heading into the 2022 season, Hayes was named one of the team captains for the Cougars.^[10] During the 2022 season, Hayes played in twelve games, while making ten starts for the Cougars, where he notched 41 tackles and seven pass deflections.^[11]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 11+2⁄5 in (1.81 m)	194 lb (88 kg)	32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m)	8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m)	4.33 s	1.54 s	2.53 s	4.27 s	6.88 s	40 in (1.02 m)	10 ft 8 in (3.25 m)	17 reps
All values from Pro Day^[12]^[13]

Jacksonville Jaguars

After not being drafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Hayes signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023.^[14]^[15] However during final roster cuts, Hayes was released by the Jaguars.^[16]

New York Giants

On August 31, 2023, Hayes signed to the New York Giants practice squad.^[17]^[18] On January 8, 2024, after spending the entire 2023 season on the Giants practice squad, Hayes signed a futures contract with New York.^[19]

References

^ Singer, Mike (21 December 2016). "The Latest on Oregon State Commit Kaleb Hayes". Rivals.com. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
^ Marshall, Pete (28 September 2016). "San Gorgonio football's Kaleb Hayes picks Oregon State". San Bernadino Sun. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
^ "Kaleb Hayes". Sports Reference. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
^ Lundquist, Casey (16 April 2021). "Get to Know BYU Football Commit Kaleb Hayes". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
^ Drew, Jay (16 September 2022). "'A little bit emotional for me': How BYU's Kaleb Hayes, a former Oregon State player, is approaching showdown with ex-rival Oregon". Deseret News. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
^ "Oregon State DB Kaleb Hayes enters transfer portal". Super West Sports. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
^ Harper, Mitch. "BYU's Kaleb Hayes Has Elite Athletic Profile Among Draft Hopefuls". KSL Sports. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
^ Drew, Jay (18 November 2022). "Senior cornerbacks Kaleb Hayes and D'Angelo Mandell leave legacy of leadership, humor". Deseret News. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
^ "NFL Draft Profile: Kaleb Hayes, Cornerback, BYU Cougars". Sports Illustrated. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
^ Drew, Jay (29 August 2022). "Here are the Cougars' eight team captains for 2022 football season". Deseret News. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
^ Drew, Jay (24 March 2023). "BYU Pro Day: Jaren Hall and Puka Nacua run the 40, but cornerback Kaleb Hayes steals the show". Deseret News. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
^ "Kaleb Hayes Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Kaleb Hayes College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
^ Oehser, John (May 1, 2023). "The 2023 Offseason: Undrafted Free Agents Bring Rookie Class to 23". Jaguars.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
^ Ireland, Kyle. "BYU DB Kaleb Hayes Signs UDFA Deal With Jaguars". KSL Sports. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
^ Clemons, Gene (10 June 2024). "New York Giants 2024 Training Camp Preview: DB Kaleb Hayes". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
^ Rivardo, Anthony (31 August 2023). "Giants add developmental CB with elite athleticism to their practice squad". Empire Sports Media. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
^ Valentine, Ed. "CB Kaleb Hayes making long-shot bid for New York Giants' roster". Big Blue View. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
^ "Giants sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts". Giants.com. Retrieved 14 June 2024.