Ryan Hayes Offensive Tackle Michigan | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report (2024)

Draft Profile: Bio

Ryan Hayes from Traverse City West High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Hayes opted to join Michigan.

In 2019 as a freshman Hayes saw action in 10 games and played a total of 257 snaps for the Wolverines. He allowed just 2 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack while playing the majority of his snaps at left tackle, and the rest at tight tackle.

As a sophom*ore in 2020 he played in just 2 games and a total of 139 snaps. He conceded just one QB hurry, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing at left tackle.

In 2021 as a junior Hayes saw action in 14 games and totaled 928 snaps. He gave up an unipressive 19 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and 3 sacks while playing at left tackle.

In 2022 as a senior Hayes saw action in 11 games and played a total of 706 snaps for the Wolverines. He allowed 7 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and no sacks while playing at left tackle.

Scouting Report: Strengths

• Plays with appropriate wide base and intelligence, instincts and agility to seal the edge. Aggressive extending with power to punch and looks comfortable in space.
• Has fluid body control with loose hips. Physical and tough with good effort in the run game. Plays with a finishing attitude with an aggressive, nasty temperament.
• In the run game, Hayes plays with a mean streak and does a nice job generating a push at the initial point of attack. Hayes can get outside and does a decent job landing blocks in space.
• Has good footwork and technique. Balanced and agile pass protection set with excellent hand placement.
• Tall, long, athletic pass protector. Generally gets out of three-point stance with good knee bend and a wide base.

Scouting Report: Weaknesses

• Hayes often plays too high, allowing speed-to-power rushers to knock him back and off balance. He needs to get much better with his hand use.
• Clearly more comfortable moving forward than sliding back as a protector.
• Is a bit underpowered, often coming off the line of scrimmage too high and struggling to generate movement. Hayes might be no more than a wall-off, angle blocker.
• He’s often too mechanical as a pass protector, oversetting and getting beat inside.

How other scouting services rate Ryan Hayes (Overall Rank)

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