Lamar University Athletics

Hawaii: Saw action in nine games at defensive back and on special teams ... Tallied six tackles and one tackle for loss as a junior ... Played in eight games during his rookie season.

Prep: A 2015 graduate of Junipero Serra High School in Gardena, Calif. ... Earned three varsity letters in football … Rated as the 29th-best cornerback in the West Region, and 26th-best cornerback in California by Scout, and rated by 247Sports as the 148th-best athlete in the nation …Named all-Mission League defensive back in his senior season … Played both defensive back and wide receiver in high school … Posted a four-catch, 132-yard, two-touchdown game as a career-best in high school … Also earned three letters in track and field … Named to the principal’s honor roll his senior year.

Personal: Born in Los Angeles, Calif. … Majoring in business management … Has three older brothers … Parents are Corey Hayes and Dedrian Small-Hayes of Marina del Rey, Calif.