
Akeem Hayes brings upside as a young Bethune-Cookman wideout
Akeem Hayes is a Bethune-Cookman wide receiver who profiles as a developmental playmaker rather than a stat-sheet star right now: the school’s roster lists no current statistics for him, and ESPN’s player page flags his 2026 outlook rather than proven production[1][2]. The appeal is the upside—he’s a true receiver prospect with a clean frame and room to grow into a role if he earns targets, so he’s worth watching for fit and trajectory more than instant box-score impact[2].