Chad Hayes (American football)

Chad Hayes (born January 26, 1979[1] in Old Town, Maine) is a former American football tight end. He graduated from the University of Maine Black Bears in 2001 where he was a second-team I-AA All American in 2001.[2] Hayes went undrafted in the 2002 NFL Draft but played in the National Football League in either the preseason or on the practice squad with the Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals,[3][4] San Diego Chargers and Tennessee Titans. Prior to the 2002 Draft, Hayes was ranked the 17th best tight end prospect, ahead of future NFL players Jeb Putzier, John Owens, Kori Dickerson and John Gilmore.[5]

In 2003, Hayes played for the Berlin Thunder in NFL Europe and caught 12 passes for 122 yards. In 2004, Hayes competed for the Frankfurt Galaxy in NFL Europe and made 11 catches for 144 yards during the regular season. In the World Bowl XII, Hayes caught two passes for 18 yards though the Galaxy lost to the Berlin Thunder 30-24.[6]

References
  1. NFL.com biography
  2. "Vogt tabbed for 1-AA first team honors". The Courier. Newspapers.com. December 18, 2001. p. 19.
  3. Cincinnati Bengals Sign Chad Hayes Go Black Bears, June 16, 2004
  4. University of Maine Full of Pro Talent Magic City Morning Star, June 22, 2004
  5. Draft Countdown.com 2002 rankings
  6. Mahoney, Larry (June 16, 2004). "Old Town's Hayes signs with Bengals Ex-UMaine star plays in World Bowl". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved January 21, 2020.


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