Gerald Hayes

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Arizona Cardinals
currentnumber=54
currentpositionplain=Middle linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|10|10
birthplace=Paterson, New Jersey
heightft=6
heightin=1
weight=253
debutyear=2003
debutteam=Arizona Cardinals
college=Pittsburgh
draftyear=2003
draftround=3
draftpick=70
pastteams=
* Arizona Cardinals (2003-present)
nfl=HAY169450

Gerald Hayes (born October 10 1980) is a linebacker currently playing for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. In 2005, he had to sit out his third season after he injured his knee in training camp.

Hayes played his high school football at Passaic County Technical Institute. [Stapleton, Art. [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMDYmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY5OTg3NDAmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2 "Falcons’ Beauharnais on a whole other level"] , "Herald News", September 29, 2006. "Paterson Catholic coach Benjie Wimberly compares him to former Passaic Tech star Gerald Hayes, an All-State linebacker and now a starter for the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL."] He attended college at the University of Pittsburgh.

On April 18, 2006, he signed a one-year qualifying offer on playing his 4th season with the Cardinals. [ [http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/news_story.asp?ID=163128 One-year deal] ]

College Years

Hayes attended the University of Pittsburgh and was an Administration of Justice Major and a letterman in football. In football, he was a three-time All-Big East Conference selection and finished his college football career with 387 total tackles, 13.5 sacks, and two interceptions.

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