Naval Academy Athletics

• High School / Personal: A 2016 graduate of Parkview Baptist High School, Hayes attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2016-17 academic year ... a four-year football letterwinner who was the Metro Offensive Player of the Year and Warrick Dunn Finalist in 2015 ... served as team captain his junior and senior years ... led Parkview Baptist to two (2012-15) Div. II state titles ... named the Outstanding Player in the 2015 Div. II state championship game ... named the Offensive MVP for Classes 3A and below by The Advocate ... also took a recruiting visit to Army ... high school teammate of Navy freshman fullback Nelson Smith ... father played quarterback at Louisiana Lafayette ... cousin of former Navy slot back and 2014 graduate Marcus Thomas ... son of Reginald and Sharlenitia Hayes.