Big-frame Northwestern freshman DL with tools worth developing
Hayes is a 6-foot-6, 245-pound first-year defensive lineman at Northwestern who brings intriguing size, burst and a surprisingly polished athletic profile for a freshman; EA Sports lists him with 79 speed, 84 acceleration, 76 finesse moves and 79 pursuit, hinting at an edge-type upside rather than a pure space-eating role.[3][18] The catch: public stat sites show no recorded tackles yet, so the appeal is projection, traits and development runway more than production right now.[1][2] He looks like a worthwhile fit for a team that wants length, upside and a high-ceiling developmental defender.
