The vocal leader on the offensive side of the football and one of the top returning offensive linemen in the Big 12 Conference ... voted a captain for the 2001 season ... will help lead what could be one of the top offensive lines in the Big 12 ...
2000 SEASON: Established himself as one of the top offensive guards in the Big 12 ... tabbed third team All-Big 12 by the conference coaches ... committed just two penalties and allowed just one quarterback sack ... led the MU O-Line in knockdowns with 80 ... played three different positions: right guard, left guard and center, against Michigan State ...
1999 SEASON: Started all 11 games at left guard, a position that he had never played before entering the season ... helped lead a ground-attack that compiled 620 yards in their first two games (vs. UAB and Western Michigan) ... a member of the MU Champions Club six times ...
1998 SEASON: Played on the scout team and was honored as the offensive scout team player of the week vs. Kansas ...
HIGH SCHOOL: First team all-state selection as a defensive lineman and was tabbed an all-metro pick on offense by the Kansas City Star ... also earned all-district mention as an offensive lineman and was an all-conference pick on both sides of the ball ... played for an Oak Park squad that finished as the state runner-up in Missouri Class 5A ... defensive numbers included 50 solo tackles, 20 assists, seven pass deflections, six quarterback sacks, two fumble recoveries and one blocked punt ... also considered Kansas State and New Mexico ... coached by Keith Ross ...
PERSONAL: Son of Madeline Hayes ... born April 7, 1979 ... majoring in consumer and family economics.
