Zach Hayes
Zach Hayes
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Ohio State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Ohio State
Returning around him
- 31% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 11 Ohio State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -20 net (17 in / 37 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ohio State · Last season: 12-2 (AP #3) · Talent rank #3 · 2026 recruiting class #4
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #3520
Peaked at #3520 this season.
Background
Honors and Awards 2025: Academic All-Big Ten, OSU Scholar-Athlete 2024: Academic All-Big Ten, OSU Scholar-Athlete Redshirt Freshman (2025) Appeared in one game as a redshirt freshman, totaling one snap on special teams. GRAMBLING (9/6): Saw one snap. Freshman (2024) - NATIONAL CHAMPION Did not ap...