Marquis Hayes

Marquis Hayes

No. 78 – Green Bay Packers
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	(1999-02-14) February 14, 1999 (age 25) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	318 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High school:	Pattonville (Maryland Heights, Missouri)
College:	Oklahoma (2017–2021)
NFL draft:	2022 / round: 7 / pick: 257
Career history
Arizona Cardinals (2022–2024) Washington Commanders (2024)* Green Bay Packers (2024–present)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Big 12 (2021)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Marquis Hayes Jr. (born February 14, 1999) is an American professional football guard for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft. Hayes has also been a member of the Washington Commanders.

Early life

Hayes was born on February 14, 1999, in St. Louis, Missouri, later attending Pattonville High School in Maryland Heights, Missouri.^[1] He did not play on the varsity football team until his junior year.^[2] Hayes was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Oklahoma over offers from Miami, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa State, and Minnesota.^[3][4]

College career

Hayes redshirted his true freshman season at Oklahoma.^[5] He played in three games as a reserve offensive lineman during his redshirt freshman season.^[6] Hayes became the Sooners' starting left guard going into his redshirt sophomore season and started all 13 of Oklahoma's games.^[7] He moved to right guard and started 11 games during the Sooners' COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. After considering entering the 2021 NFL draft, Hayes decided to return to Oklahoma for his redshirt senior season.^[8] He moved back to left guard and started all 13 of Oklahoma's games. After the end of the season, Hayes declared that he would be entering the 2022 NFL draft.^[9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 4+7⁄8 in (1.95 m)	318 lb (144 kg)	34+7⁄8 in (0.89 m)	8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m)	5.30 s	1.82 s	3.06 s	4.78 s	7.94 s	24.5 in (0.62 m)	8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
Sources:[10][11]

Arizona Cardinals

Hayes was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round (257th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.^[12] He was placed on injured reserve on August 30, 2022.^[13] On August 30, 2023, Hayes was waived by the Cardinals and re-signed to the practice squad.^[14] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.^[15] Hayes was waived on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.^[16][17] He was released on September 17, 2024.^[18]

Washington Commanders

Hayes signed with the Washington Commanders' practice squad on October 1, 2024.^[19] He was released on November 26, 2024.

Green Bay Packers

On November 30, 2024, the Green Bay Packers signed Hayes to the practice squad.^[20]

References

1. "No. 4: Marquis Hayes Jr., Pattonville". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. August 16, 2016. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
2. Kvidahl, David (August 18, 2016). "Marquis Hayes Jr. will fill some big shoes for Sooners". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Archived from the original on July 15, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
3. Bailey, Eric (July 20, 2016). "OU Sports: Sooners nab commit from four-star offensive lineman". Tulsa World. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
4. Austin Jr., Earl (July 28, 2016). "Marquis Hayes commits to Oklahoma". The St. Louis American. Archived from the original on July 31, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
5. Mussatto, Joe (September 9, 2019). "OU football: Kenneth Mann, Marquis Hayes nearing return from injuries". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
6. Conover, Brayden (September 7, 2019). "Marquis Hayes not dressed out for Oklahoma ahead of South Dakota game". Sooners Wire. USA Today. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
7. Hibbard, Robb (April 28, 2022). "OU football: Three things to know about OL Marquis Hayes for the 2022 NFL Draft". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
8. Hoover, John E. (January 3, 2021). "Oklahoma OL announces he'll return in '21". SI.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
9. Thune, Parker (December 31, 2021). "OL Marquis Hayes becomes the latest Sooner to declare for the NFL draft". 247Sports.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
10. "Marquis Hayes Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
11. "2022 Draft Scout Marquis Hayes, Oklahoma NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
12. Urban, Darren (April 30, 2022). "Cardinals Close Draft With Five Picks, Highlighted By Running Back Keaontay Ingram, OL Lecitus Smith". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
13. Urban, Darren (August 30, 2022). "Cardinals Make Final Cutdown To Get To Initial 53-Man Roster". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
14. Hardin, Jacob (September 1, 2023). "Arizona Cardinals Sign OL Marquis Hayes to Practice Squad". Burn City Sports. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
15. Urban, Darren (January 8, 2024). "Cardinals Sign Eight Players To 'Futures' Deals". AZCardinals.com.
16. Urban, Darren (August 27, 2024). "Cardinals Trim Roster To Get To 53 For Regular Season". AZCardinals.com.
17. Urban, Darren (August 28, 2024). "Cardinals Announce Initial Practice Squad For 2024". AZCardinals.com.
18. "Cardinals sign safety Jason Taylor II to practice squad, cut OL Marquis Hayes Jr". Arizona Sports. September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
19. Manning, Bryan (October 1, 2024). "Commanders make roster moves after players signed from practice squad". Commanders Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
20. "Packers sign two players to the practice squad". Packers.com. November 30, 2024.

External links

• Green Bay Packers bio
• Oklahoma Sooners bio