Brendon Hayes Season 2018

R-SENIOR (2019)
• Played in all regular season games, starting at in 11 at defensive end before missing the Gasparilla Bowl due to an injury
• Second-team pick on All-AAC squad for second consecutive year
• Finished season with 20 tackles, 10 tackles for loss (fourth on squad), team-leading 7.5 sacks, team-leading 10 quarterback hurries, two passes broken up and a safety  
• FAMU (8/29): Had one tackle, one tackle for loss, one sack and one quarterback hurry
• at FAU (9/7): Recorded one tackle, one tackle for loss, one sack
• Stanford (9/14): Registered one tackle, one tackle for loss and two quarterback hurries
• at Pitt (9/21): Had two tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, forced a fumble, had three quarterback hurries and broke up one pass
• at Cincinnati (10/4): Recorded three tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and one quarterback hurry
• ECU (10/19): Had two tackles, half a sack and one quarterback hurry 
• at Temple (10/26): Registered two tackles and a sack
• Houston (11/2): Recorded two sacks and two quarterback hurries; accounted for a safety with his tackle in end zone with 1:34 remaining in fourth period
• South Florida (11/29): Made four tackles and a sack

R-JUNIOR (2018)
• Played in 13 games, starting 12 at defensive end
• Made 44 total tackles with 23 solo
• Recovered one fumble and recorded three sacks
• Named All-AAC Second Team
• SCSU (9/8): Made three tackles, including 1.5 for a loss and recorded one sack
• Pitt (9/29): Recorded three solo tackles including one for a loss
• at Memphis (10/13): All five recorded tackles were solo, including two for loss, while recorded one sack
• Navy (11/10): Made six tackles, including 1.5 for a loss
• Cincinnati (11/17): Recorded five total tackles, recovered a fumble, and broke up one pass
• vs. LSU (1/1): Made seven total tackles in the Fiesta Bowl 

SOPHOMORE (2017)
• Played in 12 of 13 games on the defensive line
• Totaled five tackles and had one pass break-up
• UConn (11/11): Had two tackles
• at Temple (11/18): Recorded one pass break-up

R-FRESHMAN (2016)
• Played in 12 of 13 games on the defensive line
• Totaled 10 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, and one interception
• South Carolina State (9/3): Had three tackles
• East Carolina (10/1): Recorded first career interception and returned it for a touchdown
• Temple (10/15): Had one tackle and half a sack

FRESHMAN (2015)
• Worked with the scout team

HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by Mark Bonis at Brother Martin High School
• 247Sports listed him with three stars, and as the No. 51 best strong-side defensive end in the nation
• Selected to the 2014 New Orleans Metro Coaches All-District Team
• Brother Martin reached the 2014 LHSAA Division I state semifinals
• Boasted 58 tackles, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles and three recoveries in 2014
• As a junior, collected 49 tackles, nine sacks, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble
• Had two sacks in each of his first two years with double-digit tackles for loss as well
• Also a power forward on the basketball team

PERSONAL
• Majoring in interdisciplinary studies