Ryan Hayes
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Hayes with Michigan in 2019
No. 76 – Miami Dolphins
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-28) February 28, 2000 (age 23)
Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:Traverse City West
College:Michigan (2018–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 7 / Pick: 238
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second-team All-Big Ten (2021, 2022)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Ryan Hayes (born February 28, 2000) is an American football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan.

Early life and high school career

Hayes attended Traverse City West Senior High School where he was a two-way, three-sport athlete in high school.[1] He played basketball, baseball and football, where he was as an all-state tight end and defensive end.[2] He was a four-star recruit and ranked as the No. 10 offensive tackle in the nation. He received offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, TCU, Vanderbilt and Virginia.[3]

College career

Hayes enrolled at Michigan in 2018, but did not appear in any games. Prior to his sophomore season, head coach Jim Harbaugh announced that Hayes would backup Jalen Mayfield and Jon Runyan Jr.[4] As a sophomore in 2019, he played 12 games on the offensive line, including two starts.[5] He made his collegiate debut on August 31, 2019, in a game against Middle Tennessee. He started at left tackle in place of fifth-year senior Runyan, who sat out due to an injury.[6] He was the team's swing tackle after Runyan returned from injury.[7] As a junior in 2020, he started the first two games at left tackle, however, he missed the remainder of the season due to injury, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9]

As a senior in 2021 he started all 14 games at left tackle and helped lead the offensive line with the fewest sacks allowed (10) and third-fewest tackles for loss (27) nationally and won the Joe Moore Award.[10][11] Following the season he was named second-team All-Big Ten.[12] As a graduate student in 2022, he started 11 games, after missing the first game of the season due to injury.[13] He helped lead the offensive line with 12 sacks allowed and a 5.97 sack-adjusted yards per carry, and again won the Joe Moore Award.[14] Following the season he was again named second-team All-Big Ten.[15] On November 21, 2022, he accepted an invite to the Senior Bowl.[2]

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
6 ft 6+3⁄8 in
(1.99 m) 		298 lb
(135 kg) 		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 5.18 s 1.78 s 2.93 s 4.68 s 7.39 s 30.0 in
(0.76 m)		 8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)
Sources:[16][17]

Miami Dolphins

Hayes was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round, 238th overall, in the 2023 NFL Draft.[18] He was waived on August 29, 2023[19]

Indianapolis Colts

Hayes was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts on August 30, 2023.[20] He was waived on September 19.[21]

Miami Dolphins (second stint)

On September 22, 2023, Hayes was signed to the Dolphins practice squad.[22]

References

  1. ^ Cook, James (December 26, 2017). "Top 10: Ryan Hayes' big year". Traverse City Record-Eagle. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  2. ^ a b McMann, Aaron (November 21, 2022). "Michigan OL Ryan Hayes accepts Senior Bowl invite, signaling planned exit". MLive.com. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  3. ^ Cook, James (May 27, 2017). "West's Hayes commits to U-M". Traverse City Record-Eagle. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  4. ^ Kornacki, Steve (August 27, 2019). "Harbaugh Breaks Down Starting Position Battles, Outstanding Freshman Class". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "Ryan Hayes". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  6. ^ Sang, Orion (September 4, 2019). "Michigan football OL Ryan Hayes' emergence started in 2018: 'He cares ... listens'". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  7. ^ Sang, Orion (September 3, 2020). "Ryan Hayes is the face of Michigan football's new-look offensive line". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  8. ^ Chengelis, Angelique S. (November 25, 2020). "Michigan offensive linemen Jalen Mayfield, Ryan Hayes nearing return". The Detroit News. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  9. ^ McMann, Aaron (June 9, 2022). "Michigan X factor: OT Ryan Hayes has 'exclamation point' year ahead". MLive.com. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  10. ^ Ablauf, Dave; Shepard, Chad (December 9, 2021). "Michigan Offensive Line Among Four Finalists for Joe Moore Award". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  11. ^ Ablauf, Dave; Shepard, Chad (December 21, 2021). "U-M Offensive Line Named Joe Moore Award Winner". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  12. ^ Ablauf, Dave; Shepard, Chad (December 1, 2021). "Haskins, McNamara, Offensive Line Lead Charge for All-Big Ten Offensive Honors". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  13. ^ Cohen, Michael (September 3, 2022). "Michigan football opens season without LT Ryan Hayes, LB Nikhai Hill-Green". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  14. ^ Ablauf, Dave; Shepard, Chad (November 29, 2022). "Corum, Moody, Oluwatimi Land Finalist Bids for Major Awards". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  15. ^ Ablauf, Dave; Shepard, Chad (November 30, 2022). "Corum, Oluwatimi, Zinter, Line Among All-Big Ten Offensive Honorees". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  16. ^ "Ryan Hayes Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  17. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Ryan Hayes College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  18. ^ Oyefusi, Daniel (April 29, 2023). "Dolphins pick Michigan offensive lineman Ryan Hayes in seventh round of 2023 NFL Draft". Miami Herald. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  19. ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 29, 2023.
  20. ^ "Colts claim T-Ryan Hayes, DE-Isaiah Land and G-Josh Sills off waivers". Colts.com. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  21. ^ "We have signed G Arlington Hambright to the 53-man roster from the practice squad, signed RB Trey Sermon to the practice squad, and waived T Ryan Hayes". Colts.com. September 19, 2023.
  22. ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Practice Squad Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. September 22, 2023.

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