disruptive FSU linebacker with elite backfield production
Geno Hayes was a high-impact Florida State linebacker whose calling card was playmaking behind the line of scrimmage, finishing his standout FSU season with 80 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, five sacks and two forced fumbles. He was a starter-level defender with real burst and intensity, the type who could change field position and create negative plays rather than just clean up tackles. For a team, his fit is strongest when you want a fast, aggressive linebacker who can attack downhill and bring energy; the caveat is that his career was later shortened by serious illness.
