Adarius Hayes

2024 (True Freshman): Saw action in 12 games during debut collegiate season, seeing increased role as year progressed…Key factor on special teams…Finished with four tackles and one interception in first season…Had pair of tackles and interception returned 25 yards in win over Florida A&M (Sept. 7)…Saw time in win over Ball State (Sept. 14)…Had tackle in win at Louisville (Oct. 19)…Posted one stop in win over Florida State (Oct. 26)…Saw time in 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl against Iowa State (Dec. 28).

High School: One of nation’s top-ranked linebackers…Consensus four-star prospect by every major scouting service…Checked in as No. 73 player nationwide in 247Sports’ Composite Rankings and No. 7 linebacker…Ranked No. 43 player in nation regardless of position by Rivals…Rated No. 3 linebacker in class and No. 9 player in state of Florida by Rivals…Member of ESPN300, checking in as No. 77 overall player in nation by ESPN…Rated No. 6 linebacker and No. 12 player in state by ESPN…Member of 247Sports Top 247, ranking No. 177 player in nation…Selected to Under Armour All-America Game…Credited with 108 tackles in senior season…Enjoyed breakout junior year, finishing with 121 tackles and 14 tackles for loss…Had 102 tackles during sophomore year…Chose Miami over offers from Florida, Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State, among others.