Kaleb Hayes

Kaleb Hayes (born March 19, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers and BYU Cougars.

Kaleb Hayes

Hayes with the Denver Broncos in 2024
Michigan Panthers
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1999-03-19) March 19, 1999 (age 26) Pasadena, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	San Gorgonio (San Bernardino, California)
College:	Oregon State (2017–2020) BYU (2021–2022)
NFL draft:	2023: undrafted
Career history
Jacksonville Jaguars (2023)* New York Giants (2023–2024)* Denver Broncos (2024)* Green Bay Packers (2025)* Michigan Panthers (2026–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life and high school

Hayes attended high school at San Gorgonio. Coming out of high school, Hayes was rated as a three star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Oregon State Beavers.^[1][2]

College career

Oregon State

In Hayes first two collegiate seasons in 2018 and 2019, he totaled 46 tackles, eight pass deflections, and an interception, in 17 games.^[3][4] Hayes decided to sit out of the 2020 season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[5] After the conclusion of the 2020 season, Hayes decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.^[6]

BYU

Hayes decided to transfer to play for the BYU Cougars.^[7][8] In the 2021 season, Hayes tallied 26 tackles and 12 pass deflections in his first year with the Cougars.^[9] Heading into the 2022 season, Hayes was named one of the team captains for the Cougars.^[10] During the 2022 season, Hayes played in twelve games, while making ten starts for the Cougars, where he notched 41 tackles and seven pass deflections.^[11]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)	194 lb (88 kg)	32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m)	8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m)	4.33 s	1.54 s	2.53 s	4.27 s	6.88 s	40 in (1.02 m)	10 ft 8 in (3.25 m)	17 reps
All values from Pro Day[12]

Jacksonville Jaguars

After not being drafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Hayes signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023.^[13][14] However during final roster cuts, Hayes was released by the Jaguars.^[15]

New York Giants

On August 31, 2023, Hayes signed to the New York Giants practice squad.^[16][17] On January 8, 2024, after spending the entire 2023 season on the Giants practice squad, Hayes signed a futures contract with New York.^[18] He was waived on August 11, 2024.

Denver Broncos

On August 12, 2024, Hayes was claimed off waivers by the Denver Broncos.^[19] He was waived on August 26, 2024.^[20]

Green Bay Packers

On January 14, 2025, Hayes signed a reserve/futures contract with the Green Bay Packers.^[21] He was released by the Packers on May 21, 2025.^[22]

Michigan Panthers

On July 4, 2025, Hayes signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL).^[23]