#27

JR Hays

Sophomore running back on Western Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.

RB · Western Michigan · So. · #27

5′9″ · 187 lb · Florence, KY

Returning to Western Michigan for 2026
Next upSat Sep 19 · 7 pm ETat RiceRice StadiumWestern Michigan by 9.5

The story

2 running back on Western Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.

The record fills in as he plays.

JR Hays

RB · Western Michigan · So · #27

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

The backfield · Western Michigan

  1. #6Jalen BuckleyRB · Sr.1,003 rushing yards · 2025
  2. #5Devin MilesRB · Jr.425 rushing yards · 2025
  3. #24Ofa MataeleRB · Sr.252 rushing yards · 2025
  4. #26Tre' HartwellRB · So.34 rushing yards · 2025
  5. #27JR HaysRB · So.no box-score line yet

4 more on the roster · Western Michigan team page

Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology