NFL Draft Profile: Ryan Hayes, Offensive Lineman, Michigan Wolverines
#76
Pos: OT
Ht: 6062
Wt: 298
Hand: 1000
Arm: 3248
Wing: 8000
40: 5.18
DOB: 2/28/2000
Hometown: Traverse City, MI
High School: Traverse City West
Eligibility: 2023
Ryan Hayes
Michigan Wolverines
One-Liner:
A quiet leader that can flip the switch and turn into a mauler on the field. Great size and strength, which will translate to an NFL left tackle.
Evaluation:
What started as an experiment, resulted in a smashing success. Hayes arrived to Ann Arbor as a tight end but the coaching staff quickly recognized that he had plenty of room to grow into his massive frame and parlay his athleticism into being a menacing left tackle. A quiet, humble, soft-spoken leader off the field, Hayes plays with a light switch mentality and flips it on between the stripes to become a tenacious mauler who plays through the whistle. The Wolverines' schedule is once again littered with premier pass-rushers on a weekly basis and Hayes should look to continue his highly impressive resume. Blessed with prototype size, his strength and quickness could translate well into being the ultimate blindside protector at the next level. With his best football still ahead of him, don’t be surprised to see Hayes emerge as a first round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Grade:
2nd Round
Background:
Hayes, at his size, is a versatile tackle for Michigan. In his first season of true playing time, he was able to play and adjust to both right and left tackle, especially versus Wisconsin. In his senior season last year, he started at left tackle and was awarded the Joe Moore Award, which is given to the top offensive linemen in the nation. Hayes has both the size and versatility to play both tackles for any team.
