He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft.
[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.
[5] He played in three games as a reserve offensive lineman during his redshirt freshman season.
After considering entering the 2021 NFL draft, Hayes decided to return to Oklahoma for his redshirt senior season.
On November 30, 2024, the Green Bay Packers signed Hayes to the practice squad.