Tae Hayes
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tae Hayes
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| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|8|19|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Decatur, Alabama, U.S.
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 190
| high_school = Decatur (Alabama)
| college = Appalachian State
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Birmingham Stallions ({{USFL Year|2022}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2023}})
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| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2023
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| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 18
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
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| pfr = HayeTa00
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Ke'Montae Tayvon "Tae" Hayes (born August 19, 1997) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at Appalachian State.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9 1/8
| weight = 188
| dash = 4.56
| ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.62
| shuttle = 4.19
| cone drill = 6.90
| vertical = 35.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| bench = 17
| arm span = 29 7/8
| hand span = 9
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1028850&DraftYear=2019 |title=2019 Draft Scout Tae Hayes, Appalachian State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=July 3, 2022}}
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=Jacksonville Jaguars=
Hayes signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent but was released before the start of the 2019 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2019/8/30/20841211/jaguars-nfl-cuts-tae-hayes|title=Jaguars cut CB Tae Hayes|first=Ryan|last=Day|date=August 30, 2019|website=Big Cat Country}} He was later signed to the practice squad before being promoted to the active roster to replace injured wide receiver Marqise Lee.{{Cite web|url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2019/10/29/jags-place-wr-marqise-lee-on-ir-promote-cb-tae-hayes-to-main-roster/|title=Jags place WR Marqise Lee on IR, promote CB Tae Hayes to main roster|date=October 29, 2019}} He was waived on December 12, 2019.{{cite web|title=Jaguars promote WR C.J. Board to active roster|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-promote-wr-c-j-board-to-active-roster|website=Jaguars.com|date=December 12, 2019|access-date=December 13, 2019|archive-date=December 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213025005/https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-promote-wr-c-j-board-to-active-roster|url-status=dead}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On December 13, 2019, Hayes was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins.{{cite web|title=Dolphins Awarded Cornerback Tae Hayes Off Waivers|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-awarded-cornerback-tae-hayes-off-waivers|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=December 13, 2019}}
On September 5, 2020, Hayes was waived by the Dolphins and signed to the practice squad two days later.{{cite web|title=Dolphins Acquire Lynn Bowden, Make Roster Moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-acquire-lynn-bowden-make-roster-moves|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=September 5, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Dolphins Announce Practice Squad|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/practice-squad-2020-season|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=September 7, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on September 24 and October 31 for the team's weeks 3 and 8 games against the Jaguars and Los Angeles Rams, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{cite news |title=Dolphins Elevate Tae Hayes to Active Roster |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-elevate-tae-hayes-to-active-roster |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=September 24, 2020 |access-date=October 6, 2020}}{{cite news |title=Tae Hayes, Benito Jones Elevated to Active Roster |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/tae-hayes-benito-jones-elevated-to-active-roster |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=October 31, 2020 |access-date=November 14, 2020}} He was released on November 23, 2020.{{cite tweet |user=apoupartFins |author=Alain Poupart |title=The Dolphins have released two players off the practice squad: CB Tae Hayes and LB Donald Payne. |number=1331022682687737856 |date=November 23, 2020 |access-date=December 29, 2020}}
=Minnesota Vikings=
On December 2, 2020, Hayes signed with the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings.{{cite web|title=Vikings Activate Adam Thielen from Reserve/COVID-19 list; Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/adam-thielen-reserve-covid19-sign-andrew-depaola|website=Vikings.com|date=December 2, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on January 2, 2021, for the team's week 17 game against the Detroit Lions, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{cite news |author=White, Jack |title=Vikings elevate Eddie Yarbrough, Tae Hayes and Cordrea Tankersley to the active roster |url=https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/02/vikings-elevate-eddie-yarbrough-tae-hayes-and-cordrea-tankersley-to-the-active-roster/ |website=USAToday.com |date=January 2, 2021 |access-date=February 15, 2021}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 4, 2021.{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign 9 Players to Reserve/Future Deals|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-sign-8-players-to-reserve-future-deals|website=Vikings.com|date=January 4, 2021}} On March 5, 2021, he was waived by the Vikings.{{cite web|title=Vikings release Tae Hayes, Cordrea Tankersley|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/03/05/vikings-release-tae-hayes-cordrea-tankersley/|author=Simmons, Myles|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=March 5, 2021}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
On May 17, 2021, Hayes signed with the Arizona Cardinals.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Sign CB Tae Hayes After Rookie Minicamp Tryout|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-cb-tae-hayes-after-rookie-minicamp-tryout|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=May 17, 2021}} He was waived on August 5, 2021.
=Carolina Panthers (first stint)=
On December 30, 2021, Hayes was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.{{cite web|title=Panthers place three more on COVID-19 list, activate one|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-place-three-more-on-covid-19-list-activate-one|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=December 30, 2021}}
=Birmingham Stallions=
Hayes was selected with second pick of the ninth round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Birmingham Stallions.{{cite news |last1=Inabinnett |first1=Mark |title=USFL drafts 10 players with Alabama football roots |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2022/02/usfl-drafts-10-players-with-alabama-football-roots.html |access-date=March 1, 2022 |work=Al.com |date=February 23, 2022}}
=Carolina Panthers (second stint)=
On August 4, 2022, Hayes signed with the Panthers.{{cite news |last1=Vashee |first1=Rushil |title=Panthers reportedly signing USFL champion Tae Hayes |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/04/panthers-sign-cb-tae-hayes/ |access-date=August 4, 2022 |website=USAToday.com |date=August 4, 2022}} He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Panthers make transactions to get to initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/2022-roster-cuts-53-man-roster-panthers|website=Panthers.com|date=August 30, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Panthers add 14 to practice squad|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-14-to-practice-squad|website=Panthers.com|date=August 31, 2022}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 25.{{cite web|title=Panthers place Henry Anderson on NFI, sign two players|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-place-henry-anderson-on-nfi-sign-two-players|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=October 25, 2022}} He was waived on December 10 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Panthers activate Henry Anderson for Seahawks game|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-activate-henry-anderson-for-seahawks-game|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=December 10, 2022}} He was released on December 20.
=New England Patriots=
On December 27, 2022, Hayes was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad.{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign DB Tae Hayes to the Practice Squad; Place TE Scotty Washington on the Practice Squad Injured Reserve List|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-db-tae-hayes-to-the-practice-squad-place-te-scotty-washington-on-t|website=Patriots.com|date=December 27, 2022}} He was promoted to the active roster four days later.{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign Tae Hayes to the 53-Man Roster from the Practice Squad; Place DB Jack Jones on Injured Reserve; Elevate Two Players to the Active Roster|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-tae-hayes-to-the-53-man-roster-from-the-practice-squad-place-db-ja|website=Patriots.com|date=December 31, 2022}} On January 6, 2023, Hayes signed a two-year contract with New England. He was waived on February 15, 2023.{{cite web|title=Patriots Release Three Players|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-three-players-x5729|website=Patriots.com|date=February 15, 2023|access-date=February 19, 2023|archive-date=February 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219030343/https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-three-players-x5729|url-status=dead}}
On May 9, 2023, Hayes re-signed with the Patriots.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=May 9, 2023 |title=Patriots re-sign Tae Hayes |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/05/09/patriots-re-sign-tae-hayes/ |access-date=May 9, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Oliver |date=May 9, 2023 |title=Patriots re-sign well-traveled cornerback Tae Hayes |url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2023/5/9/23717515/new-england-patriots-re-sign-tae-hayes-cornerback |access-date=May 9, 2023 |website=Pats Pulpit |language=en}} He was waived on June 12, 2023.
=Detroit Lions=
On August 4, 2023, Hayes signed with the Detroit Lions.{{cite tweet|user=Lions|number=1687795130680389632|title=#Lions have signed CB Tae Hayes and WR Avery Davis and waived LB Zach Morton}} He was waived on August 11.{{Cite web |date=August 13, 2023 |title=Detroit Lions make three roster moves, including releasing Ross Pierschbacher with injury designation |url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/platform/amp/2023/8/13/23830693/detroit-lions-make-roster-moves-ross-pierschbacher-injury-designation-tae-hayes-colby-richardson |website=Pride of Detroit |publisher=SB Nation}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
On August 13, 2023, Hayes was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens.{{cite web|title=Ravens Add More Depth, Claim Cornerback Tae Hayes|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-claim-tae-hayes-cornerback-free-agency-depth|author=Brown, Clifton|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=August 14, 2023}} He was waived on August 29.{{cite web|title=10 Takeaways From Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/takeaways-ravens-roster-cuts-53-man-2023|author=Mink, Ryan|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=August 29, 2023}} He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 4, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Hamm |first=Timm |date=September 4, 2023 |title=Baltimore Cuts QB Anthony Brown |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/news/baltimore-ravens-tracker-cut-anthony-brown-sign-tae-hayes-usfl |access-date=September 4, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated Baltimore Ravens News, Analysis and More |language=en}} He was released from the practice squad eight days later.{{cite web|title=Ravens Reinforce Roster By Signing Two Safeties|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/worley-harmon-ravens-transaction-practice-squad-safety-marcus-williams-2023|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=September 12, 2023}}
=New York Jets=
On October 3, 2023, Hayes was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 3 Players, All Cornerbacks, to Practice Squad|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-3-players-all-cornerbacks-to-practice-squad|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=October 3, 2023}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign Nine Players to Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-nine-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-01-08-2024|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=January 8, 2024}} He was released by the Jets on June 24, 2024.{{Cite web |title=Jets Release CB Tae Hayes |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-release-cb-tae-hayes |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=NewYorkJets.com |language=en-US}}
Personal life
On June 23, 2024, Hayes was arrested in Alabama for marijuana possession. He was released over an hour later after posting a $300 bond.{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jets-cb-tae-hayes-arrested-for-marijuana-possession|title=Jets CB Tae Hayes arrested for marijuana possession|first=Charean|last=Williams|publisher=NBC Sports|date=June 23, 2024|accessdate=June 24, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://appstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/tae-hayes/4849 Appalachian State bio]
{{2022 Birmingham Stallions}}
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Category:Players of American football from Decatur, Alabama
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Appalachian State Mountaineers football players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
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Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:Birmingham Stallions (2022) players
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