Maurice Hayes
Maurice Hayes is a three-star recruit from Perry, GA (No. 1,703 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Georgia's 8 games this season.
Where Hayes comes from
- Perry, GA
- Perry
- About 100 miles from Sanford Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,703 in the 2024 class.
- On the Georgia roster since 2024
Where Hayes fits
The consensus depth chart of May 27 lists Hayes at CB, No. 1.
Georgia lists 21 defensive backs this season.
Georgia defensive backs with a game this season
Georgia is 7-1, No. 2 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: at Ole Miss, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Perry, GA
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirby Smart
Pass share
45.5%
220 pass / 263 run
Plays / game
60.4
8 games
Team sack rate
3.7%
244 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Georgia -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Listed CB1 on the 2026 post-spring depth chart.
Georgia has produced 12 All-Conference defensive backs and 4 All-Americans. 16 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Malaki Starks was one of them, an All-American.
Starter
Returning starter at defensive back for a 12-2 Georgia team that went -8 in the portal. The No. 1,703 recruit in the country is starting in the secondary in the SEC as a junior.
Three seasons at Georgia
- 2026 Georgia SmartYear 3 · Games –
- 2025 Georgia SmartYear 2 · Games –
- 2024 Georgia SmartYear 1 · Games –
- High school PerryPerry, GA · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 1,703 in the 2024 class. Signed with Georgia.Also from Perry: Traveon Wright (Purdue), Kory Pettigrew (Auburn), Colter Ginn (Georgia) and 2 more.
2024
- Signed with GeorgiaThree-star, out of Perry
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Kirby Smart.