Sophomore defensive lineman for Eastern Kentucky. 2025: 2 sacks, 2 tackles for loss, 15 tackles.
6′3″ · 250 lb · Saint Louis, MO
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 2350 nationally · Signed with Central Michigan
Last played in 2026.
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Sophomore defensive lineman for Eastern Kentucky. 2025: 2 sacks, 2 tackles for loss, 15 tackles.
Keshawn Hayden
Disrupts the pocket from the interior. Keshawn Hayden has been at Central Michigan through two head coaches in three seasons. The receipt on tape: 6 tackles, 0.5 sacks against Chattanooga, Week 2, 2026.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
5 programs, one constant: he played.
Career arc
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Eastern Kentucky
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Central Michigan | 15 | 9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Central Michigan | 7 | 6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Central Michigan | 2 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 24 | 15 | 3.5 | 2.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 4 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 21-45@ Western Carolina | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 1 | L 7-49@ Jacksonville State | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 22-17vs Chattanooga | 6 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | Season-high 6 tackles |
| Wk 3 | L 14-17vs Dayton | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 22–17
vs Chattanooga
0.5 sacks · 0.5 tackles for loss · 6 tackles
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 5 at home.
With B. Flabiano — 4 points · 33 long · 50 percent on field goals · C. Schlachter — 1 rec · 12 yds
Season context · Team result + system
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 4.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 3.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Plays / game
0.0
4 games
Team sack rate
9.1%
22 dropbacks · PBP
Player standing · 2025
Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Recognition
Production · CFB Index Score
Three-star recruit. Now #285 at the position.
Play style
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Armondo Blount’s 2025 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Travis Bates's junior season at Kansas State (2025).
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Player DNA