Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2023R6 · #181
CB· Round 6
Josh
Hayes.
Sickos Grade
46.7/100
CB· Round 6· Physical press corner who thrives disrupting receivers at the line of scrimmage
Josh
Hayes.
Kansas St.
/ Recruiting profile
★★☆☆☆stars.7667
National · #3176HS class · 2017Lake Gibson, FL
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R6 · #181 · TAM
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers employ a hybrid 3-4 defense that prioritizes athletic, versatile defensive backs and Cover 3 principles, occasionally mixing in man and Cover 2.
Slot CBBoundary nickel
Best role
Hayes could immediately compete for a rotational slot corner role as a rookie while developing into a reliable pass defender down the line.
Wrong fit
A purely man-heavy, press-bail scheme where his athletic limitations would be consistently exploited on an island.
Hayes's scheme versatility and willingness to tackle make him a good fit for Tampa Bay's defense, even if his ceiling is limited.
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Eastern Kentucky | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Eastern Kentucky | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Eastern Kentucky | — | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Virginia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Kansas State | 13 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Career | — | 16 | 81 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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