Michael Hayes

Michael Hayes II is a senior placekicker for West Virginia (WVU) in the Big 12. Born in Florence, South Carolina, Hayes is listed at 5-foot-9 (69 inches) and 185 pounds, wearing jersey No. 22. His Player Position and Role on Team centers on field goals, extra points, and kickoffs. In his 2024 regular season, Hayes played in 13 games and handled the primary kicking workload. His Michael Hayes stats show 13 made field goals on 14 attempts (92.857%), with a long of 52 yards and 512 total field goal yards. He was perfect on extra points, converting all 41 attempts (100%). Hayes’ Michael Hayes Career Highlights from that season also include strong range distribution: six field goals made from 40–49 yards and one from 50+, with zero kicks blocked. On kickoffs, Hayes recorded 70 kickoffs for 4,237 yards, including 22 touchbacks and 17 kicks placed inside the 20, with four out of bounds. This Michael Hayes NCAAF profile reflects a high-volume specialist season featuring efficiency on scoring kicks and consistent kickoff production.