Colorado Buffaloes#- · DE Dayon Hayes
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- Former player
Dayon Hayes played DE for Colorado. In the 2025 season he had 17 tackles and 3.5 sacks over 11 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Dayon Hayes career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TA&M | 11 | 17 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | COLO | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | PITT | 12 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | PITT | 5 | 13 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | PITT | 11 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | PITT | 2 | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 45 | 110 | 18.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Season totals, 2020 to 2025. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Dayon Hayes: Colorado DE profile and stats
Dayon Hayes is a DE for Colorado. This profile tracks Dayon Hayes's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Colorado roster, the Big 12 players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Colorado sits in the race, check the live Big 12 standings.
Dayon Hayes in the news
All newsRecapNorthwestern beat Colorado 41-7 (Week 3, 2026)Northwestern beat Colorado 41-7 at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Now Northwestern is 2-0, and Colorado is 2-1.2026-09-19RecapColorado beat Weber State 52-21 (Week 2, 2026)Colorado beat Weber State 52-21 at Folsom Field. Now Colorado is 2-0, and Weber State is 1-1.2026-09-12RecapColorado edged Georgia Tech 14-13 (Week 1, 2026)Colorado edged Georgia Tech 14-13 at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Now Colorado is 1-0, and Georgia Tech is 0-1.2026-09-03
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Dayon Hayes play for?
Dayon Hayes plays for Colorado at DE.
What position does Dayon Hayes play?
Dayon Hayes is a DE for Colorado.