Derek Hayes

Position:
Offensive Lineman
Height:
6-3
Weight:
280
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Tallahassee, Fla.
High School:
Richards HS

Athletic lineman who adds depth at the guard position on the offensive line … explosive off the ball … sustained back injury in late October and missed the remainder of the 2007 season and the entire spring … Athlon’s Magazine named the Mountaineer offensive line as the best in the nation … Lindy’s ranks it No. 4 … previous bowl trips: 2007 Gator, 2008 Fiesta.

2007 (r-Fr.): Played in seven games with one start … saw action in more than 150 plays on the year, including a season-high 47 plays at Syracuse … made his first start against Western Michigan and was used in 39 plays … tallied 11 knockdowns for the year, including a season-high two against Western Michigan and Maryland … helped pave the way for the offense to produce two 1,000-yard rushers … offense averaged 6.2 yards a carry, 297.2 yards a game rushing and 456.2 in total offense … Mountaineers ranked No. 3 nationally in rushing offense, tied for No. 5 for fewest sacks allowed (13), No. 9 in scoring offense and No. 15 in total offense.

2006 (Fr.): Did not see varsity action ... scout team champion: Cincinnati.

Prep: Offensive lineman of the year at James Rickards High for Coach Maurice Belser ... all-Big Bend and all-Tallahassee ... graded out at 91% as a senior offensive lineman ... 64 tackles, 14 TFL, two sacks, two forced fumbles on defensive line ... also lettered in weightlifting and track ... Image Award for academics ... Wendy’s High School Heisman.

Personal: Birthday is Jan. 6 ... son of Al Hayes and Doris Trawick ... one of two children … majoring in exercise physiology.