Chris Hayes
Chris Hayes is a three-star recruit from Starkville, MS (No. 2,350 in the 2023 class) who has not played in Southern Miss's 8 games this season.
Where Hayes comes from
- Starkville, MS
- Starkville
- About 150 miles from M. M. Roberts Stadium
- Three-star, No. 2,350 in the 2023 class.
- On the Southern Miss roster since 2023
Where Hayes fits
Southern Miss lists 32 defensive linemen this season.
Southern Miss defensive linemen with a game this season
Southern Miss is 3-5. Next: vs James Madison, Thu Nov 5.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Starkville, MS
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Blake Anderson
Pass share
54.1%
369 pass / 313 run
Plays / game
85.2
8 games
Team sack rate
4.4%
316 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Southern Miss -- now still projected as a developmental piece on the defensive line.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Southern Miss has produced 7 All-Conference defensive linemen. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2008. Robert Henderson went on to the NFL out of this room (2008).
Four seasons at Southern Miss
- 2026 Southern Miss AndersonYear 4 · Games –
- 2025 Southern Miss HuffYear 3 · Games –
- 2024 Southern Miss HallYear 2 · Games –
- 2023 Southern Miss HallYear 1 · Games –
- High school StarkvilleStarkville, MS · Class of 2023Three-star, No. 2,350 in the 2023 class. Signed with Southern Miss.Also from Starkville: Braylon Burnside (Memphis) and Trey Petty (Western Michigan).
2023
- Signed with Southern MissThree-star, out of Starkville
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
4 coachesPlayed under 4 different head coaches: Will Hall, Reed Stringer, Charles Huff, and Blake Anderson. Multi-era developmental context.