NathanHayes
QBQB#2NDSU Bison
6'3" • 228lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2028
- Overall Grade '26
- 84.8
- 41st/282 - QBs
- Passing Yards '26
- 1470
- 110th/282 - QBs
- Passing TDs '26
- 12
- 71st/282 - QBs
- WK 9 MATCHUP
- vs UTEPMI 10/31, 7:30 PM
Nathan
Hayes
QB
#2
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NDSU Bison
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Nathan Hayes is a quarterback for the North Dakota State Bison who earned a 84.8 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 41st among 282 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 75.8 ranked 82nd at the position.
Through 211 dropbacks, he threw for 1,470 yards and 12 touchdowns against 7 interceptions. He recorded 14 big-time throws and 8 turnover-worthy plays, reflecting his decision-making under pressure.
He operated with an average depth of target of 11.1 yards and an average time to throw of 2.63 seconds. On the ground, Hayes added 83 scramble yards and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
North Dakota State Bison
2022 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
84.8
AVG
41st/282 QBs
PASSING GRADE
75.8
AVG
82nd/282 QBs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsTNAI
94.3
Week 2, 2024
vsNVRE
92
Week 7, 2026
@CASA
91.8
Week 3, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@TNAI
44.1
Week 2, 2025
@NVLV
53
Week 6, 2026
vsMOSE
56.5
Week 3, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
ATTEMPTS
196
120th/282 QBs
PASSING TDS
12
71st/282 QBs
PASSING YDS
1470
110th/282 QBs
INTERCEPTIONS
7
234th/282 QBs
Passing
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Rank
145
th
Pass Snaps
229
152
nd
Dropbacks
211
120
th
Attempts
196
110
th
Passing Yards
1470
71
st
Passing Touchdowns
12
234
th
Interceptions
7
37
th
aDot
11.1
176
th
Average Time-to-Throw
2.63
90
th
Pressure-to-Sack Rate %
15%
28
th
Big-Time Throws
14
168
th
Turnover-Worthy Plays
8
Rushing
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Rank
-
Rush Snaps
270
-
Designed Runs
40
-
Designed Run Yards
169
-
Scrambles
6
-
Scramble Yards
83
-
Rushing Touchdowns
4
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