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Geno Hayes

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A 6th-round pick (175th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Florida State, Geno Hayes has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2014 with JAX, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His 60.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 78th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'1", 226#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 6, 175th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2014

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
60.6

78th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.28
Pass rush×0.3+0.73
Ball skills×0.25-0.71
Run defense×0.2+1.34
Availability×0.1+0.82

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014JAX60.614
2013JAX55.414
2012CHI41.78
2011TB53.816
2010TB75.616
2009TB73.315
2008TB36.67

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Geno Hayes has played in 90 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: TB (2008–2011), CHI (2012), JAX (2013–2014).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 75.6, in the 94th percentile among DEFs that year.

2014 splits

regular season

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI—78.5
Week 2WAS—39.9
Week 3IND—63.9
Week 4LAC—41.5
Week 6TEN—40
Week 7CLE—39.8
Week 8MIA—40.6
Week 9CIN—56.6
Week 10DAL—40.2
Week 12IND—40.5
Week 13NYG—86.2
Week 14HOU—55.3
Week 15BAL—58.3
Week 17HOU—70.5

Geno Hayes — common questions

What position does Geno Hayes play?
Geno Hayes is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Geno Hayes played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Geno Hayes has played for TB (2008–2011), CHI (2012), JAX (2013–2014).
Where did Geno Hayes go to college?
Geno Hayes played college football at Florida State.
When was Geno Hayes drafted?
Geno Hayes was selected in round 6, 175th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Geno Hayes scored?
Geno Hayes has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Geno Hayes's ScoutIndex Rating?
Geno Hayes rated 60.6 for 2014, the 78th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 6, 2008

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