KSR is counting down to the 2022 Kentucky football season by profiling each player on the roster. After starting with Kavosiey Smoke, let’s head into the trenches to shine some light on Josaih Hayes. A defensive lineman we often overlook, he could play a significant role on the UK defense this fall.
About Hayes
A 6-foot-3, 315-pound third year nose guard for the Wildcats, Hayes is one of the biggest signing day surprises in the Mark Stoops era. A top 200 prospect as the Early Signing Period approached in December of 2019, almost every major recruiting service predicted Hayes would remain in Mississippi and join Lane Kiffen’s inaugural recruiting class.