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With the Colorado Buffaloes enjoying a timely bye week, the rest of college football delivered the kind of drama that defines the final stretch of the season.

College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / October 17

Texas A&M Aggies' Spotlight Player of the Week: Dayon Hayes

Texas A&M football has enjoyed rousing success thanks to its defense, a unit that has squeezed the life out of opposing offenses, holding its last three adversaries to just two conversions on third down across over twenty attempts.

College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / August 26

Something Special About Texas A&M Brought Dayon Hayes To College Station

With the loss of three major defensive lineman in the NFL draft, the Texas A&M Aggies faced a massive deficit at the position, despite returning players such as Albert Regis and Cashius Howell.

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College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / December 23

Former 5-Star Georgia Bulldogs EDGE Transfer Commits to Texas A&M Aggies

The Texas A&M Aggies have hit multiple home runs via the NCAA Transfer Portal, signing numerous difference makers for the 2025 season. On Monday, they added another one to the list.

Colorado Buffaloes News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / December 22

Former Colorado defensive end Dayon Hayes transfers to Texas A&M

Former Colorado Buffaloes defensive end Dayon Hayes is set to continue his collegiate career at Texas A&M after transferring following a season-ending injury.

College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / December 21

Texas A&M Aggies To Receive Visit From Georgia Bulldogs Transfer

Just one day removed after signing former Colorado Buffaloes edge rusher Dayon Hayes through the transfer portal, Mike Elko and the Texas A&M Aggies could have their hands on another one.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / December 21

Former Pitt DE Transfers to Texas A&M

PITTSBURGH -- Former Pitt Panthers defensive end Dayon Hayes will play for a new school next fall, and is heading to the SEC. Hayes Fawcett of On3 reported that Hayes committed to Texas A&M and will spend his final season of college eligibility there.

College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / December 20

Former Colorado Buffaloes Edge Rusher Commits To Texas A&M Aggies

Another day, another big transfer reeled in by Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko. After filling in some offensive holes the past couple of weeks, Elko started making some defensive moves and scored big today by getting edge rusher Dayon Hayes to commit to the Aggies.

Colorado Buffaloes News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / December 10, 2024

Dayon Hayes enters transfer portal after season at Colorado

Colorado Buffaloes defensive end Dayon Hayes has entered the transfer portal, seeking a new opportunity for his final year of eligibility. Hayes, a graduate transfer from Pittsburgh, played in four games for the Buffaloes in 2024 before a season-ending surgery in November curtailed his campaign.

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Colorado Buffaloes News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / November 6, 2024

Colorado loses defensive end Dayon Hayes following season-ending surgery

Colorado Buffaloes defensive end Dayon Hayes has been ruled out for the rest of the season following surgery, head coach Deion Sanders confirmed. Hayes, a significant transfer addition from Pittsburgh, has been impactful on Colorado’s defense, tallying ten tackles and two sacks in just four games.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / November 1, 2024

Former Pitt DE Dayon Hayes Underwent Surgery at Colorado

It appears that former Pitt defensive end Dayon Hayes may have played his final snaps this season at Colorado. Hayes — a 6-foot-3, 250-pound defensive end from Westinghouse in Pittsburgh, Pa.

College Football News / Ralphie Report / October 26, 2024

Injury Report: Multiple key players out vs. Cincinnati

The Buffs will be without Micah Welch, Dayon Hayes The Colorado Buffaloes will be without a couple key players against the Cincinnati Bearcats this evening.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / August 30, 2024

How Did Hayes, Okunlola Perform in Colorado Debuts?

Colorado survived a scare against North Dakota State in its season opener last night, walking off the field at Folsom Field with a 31-26 win — thanks in large part to heroics from quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way star Travis Hunter.

College Football News / Ralphie Report / August 20, 2024

Most Important Buffs #10: Dayon Hayes

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College Football News / Ralphie Report / April 22, 2024

Starting Pittsburgh DE transfers to Colorado

The Colorado Buffaloes dipped back into the muddy waters of the Allegheny River to pull another huge catch for Coach Prime. After taking Samuel Okunlola from Pittsburgh and Pat Narduzzi (who doesn’t like a lot of people, including Deion Sanders), the Buffs took the other 2023 starter at the defensive end position, Dayon Hayes.

College Football News / Yardbarker / April 22, 2024

Deion Sanders, Colorado land former Ohio State RB via transfer portal

Colorado scored an impressive transfer portal commitment on Monday when former Ohio State running back Dallan Hayden announced he's headed to Boulder.

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College Football News / Basic Blues Nation / April 22, 2024

Penn State football misses on ex-Pitt edge in the transfer portal

The Penn State football team has reported interest in several prospects from the transfer portal in the spring window. The transfer portal officially opened on Tuesday, April 16, and there have been several defenders that have mentioned the Nittany Lions as potential contenders.

College Football News / ESPN / April 21, 2024

Colorado lands former Pitt DE Hayes from portal

Colorado has landed senior defensive end Dayon Hayes, a transfer from Pitt who led the Panthers with 10.5 tackles for loss last season.

College Football News / Basic Blues Nation / April 19, 2024

REPORT: Penn State football eyeing standout Pitt defender in transfer portal

The first week of the spring transfer portal window came and went with only a pair of losses for James Franklin and Penn State football. While the Nittany Lions have yet to make their first addition of talent to the 2024 roster, they may soon look to pluck a top defender from an in-state rival.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / April 17, 2024

Former Pitt DE Dayon Hayes A Busy Man Since Entering Transfer Portal

It’s not a surprise to hear that Dayon Hayes has been a popular man since making the surprise announcement to leave Pitt and enter the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / April 16, 2024

Dayon Hayes Apologizes for Statement in Recent Article

The news that Dayon Hayes was hitting the transfer portal caught Pitt fans by surprise Monday, and the surprise didn’t stop there. In a report published by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Christopher Carter, Hayes said that he didn’t believe Pitt could win games.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / April 15, 2024

How Does the Pitt DE Unit Look Without Dayon Hayes?

Sincere Edwards will have a new person sitting beside him during meetings with Tim Daoust in the Pitt defensive line room. Edwards has sat by Dayon Hayes since he arrived as an early enrollee in January, and he looks up to the veteran edge rusher as a role model.