Austin Hays: WR · Oklahoma State · #17.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Austin Hays
Moves the chains on third down. Third year in the same receiving corps at Oklahoma State. On tape: 59 receiving yards and 3 receptions against Kansas State, Week 10, 2016.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
The New York Times Nov 1
Sports Illustrated Oct 29
Oklahoma State University Athletics Oct 22
The Oklahoman Oct 22Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Oklahoma State | 10 | 131 | 13.1 | 1 | 34 |
| 2015 | Oklahoma State | 22 | 200 | 9.1 | 1 | 19 |
| 2014 | Oklahoma State | 9 | 57 | 6.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Career | 41 | 388 | 9.5 | 2 | 34 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2016 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 61-7vs SE Louisiana | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 17 | |
| Wk 3 | W 45-38vs Pittsburgh | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 20 | |
| Wk 8 | W 44-20@ Kansas | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 10 | W 43-37@ Kansas State | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 1 | 34 | Season-high 59 yds |
 Bowl | W 38-8vs No. 11 Colorado | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 13 | |
| Total | 10 | 131 | 13.1 | 1 | 34 |
Week 10 · 2016
W 43-37
at Kansas State
3 rec · 59 yds · 1 TD
Edged out Kansas State on the road in a shootout.
With M. Rudolph — 457 yds · 5 TD · 2 INT · QBR 86.9 · 26 rush yds (5 car) · J. Washington — 7 rec · 117 yds · 2 TD
The plays that mattered most
3 seasons under Mike Gundy — 27-12 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2016 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 2.0 | 26.5 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 1.5 | 29.5 | 19.7 | 0.5 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.3 | 24.0 | 10.9 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 1.5 | 29.5 | 19.7 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Gundy
Pass share
49.2%
465 pass / 481 run
Plays / game
72.8
13 games
Team sack rate
6.2%
502 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2016
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
How it ended
Three seasons at Oklahoma State, 388 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
A stat line in 20 games over three seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2012–2016
1 coachPlayed every college season under Mike Gundy.
