#23
Tikey Hayes
Returning to Penn State for 2026
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
20own fans
0rival fans
Also worth knowing:
Tikey Hayes
One game to point at: 18 rush yds against Clemson — Bowl, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- game log
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
Penn State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2025Penn State7-6HC: James Franklin · Run-leaning
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Campbell
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Penn State | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 18 · 2025
W 22–10
at Clemson
18 rush yds (3 car)
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Penn State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Penn State
Returning around him
- 56% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 8 Penn State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -10 net (38 in / 48 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Penn State · Last season: 7-6 (AP #7) · Talent rank #10 · 2026 recruiting class #65
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology