ZachHayes
LBLB#37OSU Buckeyes
6'2" • 226lbs • Jr.Draft Eligibility:2029
- Overall Grade '26
- 63
- Not Enough Snaps
- Snap Count '26
- 2
- 1917th/2022 - LBs
- Tackles '26
- 0
- Not Enough Snaps
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- vs OUDUCK 11/7, 8:30 PM
Zach
Hayes
LB
#37
|
OSU Buckeyes
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/2/2026
Zach Hayes is a linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes who earned a 63.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 758 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 60.0 ranked 0th among 758 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 60.0 ranked 0th at the position.
He recorded 0 solo tackles on the season. Hayes generated 0 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 0.0 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 0 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Ohio State Buckeyes
2024 - 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
63.0
AVG
0th/758 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
60.0
AVG
0th/758 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
-
AVG
0th/758 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
60.0
AVG
0th/758 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs INBS
63
Week 1, 2026
vs LAGR
N/S
Week 2, 2025
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs INBS
63
Week 1, 2026
vs LAGR
N/S
Week 2, 2025
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
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).
SOLO TACKLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
SACKS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
ASSISTS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
FORCED FUMBLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
Defense
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Rank
-
Solo Tackles
0
-
Assists
0
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
0
-
Sacks
0
-
Missed Tackles
0
-
Passer Rating Allowed
0
-
Total Pressures
0
Rank
1917
th
Total Snaps
2
1909
th
Run Defense Snaps
1
1638
th
Pass Rush Snaps
0
1754
th
Coverage Snaps
1
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