Josaih Hayes is a defensive lineman who has not played this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025, at Kentucky.
Controls the point of attack and doesn't move. Sixth year in the same defensive front at Kentucky. A game that shows it: 3 tackles against South Carolina — Week 5, 2025.
Play style
The heaviest frame on the interior. Sack production is intentionally not the point of this profile.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 24-16vs Toledo | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 13-35@ South Carolina | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
6 seasons under Mark Stoops — 38-36 over that span.
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 2.5 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mark Stoops
Pass share
46.2%
366 pass / 427 run
Plays / game
66.1
12 games
Team sack rate
6.8%
409 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2025
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
A stat line in 33 games over six seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2020–2025
1 coachPlayed every college season under Mark Stoops.
