'11 OH DE Kenny Hayes is a Buckeye!!!

[stowfan]

This is excellent news:groove2 :

[fongo]

Here's a long and rambling scouting report on Kenny from a Wolverine blog:
GBMW Go Blue Michigan Wolverine: GBMW: Friday Night Lights -- Kenny Hayes 2011 Recruit

It's more than a scouting report, it meanders into musings about recruiting in general and evaluating recruits in general. It's actually extremely repetitive, and could have been cut to at least 1/3 the size without losing any content.

Here's the relevant content:
"Well what I saw was a good athlete, but to me he is very raw. This is, of course, not all that unusual for juniors, or even seniors He has all the measurable that most colleges like (big, somewhat quick, right height, can add good weight to him, and probably a kid that does well at all the camps and combines, etc.)."

"On this night, I really did not see the hunger or drive you want out of a pass rushing defensive end. I know that Kenny really likes Ohio State. I know Ohio State has a good number of 2011 scholarships to give. But a very high-level football power may not be comfortable with Kenny as a first choice right now.

Kenny is young and things change, so any judgment at this time would be very tentative and premature. This is a player I hope to see a couple of more times this year to see how he progresses, and also see him early on next year to see his improvement. "

But then he immediately contradicts himself:

"What I saw was a young player who played hard, and at times put pressure on the quarterback. I do not have the final numbers, but do not recall that many tackles (less than seven)."

So take it FWIW. Any info is nice, right?

[fongo]

Duane Long's take on Kenny:
Personnel Update

"That brings me to the offer and commitment to Kenny Hayes, the likely five-star DE from Toledo Whitmer. I had heard nothing about him. It was all about Steve Miller. I wondered if with the current depth and the likely verbal from Miller that maybe there was not room for him. All of a sudden he is offered and commits. I have to wonder if the decision by Mobley had anything to do with it. The timing says it does. I saw him as a weak side end but he could play the strong side. He is a bigger kid than Miller. No question about that. He is supposedly up to 230 now. That piece of info would have prompted me to re-think his college position. We need to add strong side DEs and this kid has the potential to be an elite player. He is long with long arms and a great frame. When I watch his film again I notice he plays a more physical game than Miller. That fits perfectly into the role of the strong side defensive end. He runs great so he will be just as effective and maybe even moreso off the left side because he is not going to be going against elite pass blockers on that side. He still could be a weak side end. Don't count that out. You can never have too many of these long lean kids that can run."

[Buckskin86]

Article published September 02, 2009
Whitmer DE Hayes commits to OSU
By STEVE JUNGA BLADE SPORTS WRITER


Hayes

His junior football season has only just begun but Whitmer High School defensive end Kenny Hayes can already check off a choice of college on his to-do list.

The 6-foot-5? inch, 240-pound defensive end made a verbal commitment Monday night to accept a scholarship offer from Ohio State University.

?I've been watching Ohio State play since I was in the seventh grade,? Hayes said. ?I like the way they hit, I like their defense and I want to wear the scarlet and gray.

?I'm so happy to have it done. Happy and grateful. I can focus better now on what I need to do for my team.?

A first-team All-City League selection on defense as a sophomore in 2008, Hayes said he is projected to remain at defensive end with the Buckeyes, who were the second school to offer him. The first was Illinois.

Whitmer head coach Joe Palka believes several other schools were ?just about ready? to make offers to his standout junior.

?I think Michigan State, Kansas, Wisconsin and Iowa were right there,? Palka said. ?The recruiting process seems to be taking place at a younger and younger age these days. It's kind of rare for a guy to commit this early, and I would say it's a credit to Kenny, to his family and to his work ethic.

?Because of those people he's stayed focused and has been able to get better.?

Hayes also was a second-team All-CL selection in basketball as a sophmore for the Panthers, and this year will team with his ?little? brother, Nigel, a 6-7, 211-pound receiver on the varsity football team. Nigel is more notably projected to be a standout basketball player at Whitmer, and Kenny said that the Ohio State basketball program has already shown interest in his brother.

http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll.../0/COLUMNIST40

[wadc45]

From last weekend...

2011 OSU verbal commitment Ken Hayes (left) and freshman wide... on Twitpic

[jwinslow]

Christopher Wormley, Kenny Hayes, Nigel Hayes

[buckeyes_rock]

More great news for our future! Great get! Keep 'em coming!

[brodybuck21]

Originally Posted by jwinslow

Christopher Wormley, Kenny Hayes, Nigel Hayes

I love it! Great pics and Good Luck this season Kenny!

[Bucks21]

Grow the beard in young grasshopper.

[ant80]

Originally Posted by jwinslow

Christopher Wormley, Kenny Hayes, Nigel Hayes

Who are those two? Is Nigel Kenny's little bro?

[Hodgepodge]

Originally Posted by ant80

Who are those two? Is Nigel Kenny's little bro?

Chris Wormley is a sophomore defensive end for Whitmer that plays opposite Hayes. Nigel is indeed Kenny's brother. He's currently a freshman at Whitmer and is one of the best basketball prospects in his class from Ohio.

[southcampus]

Kenny looks like Lebron.

[mendensa]

A Lebron face with an Oden grin. Love the hair. Looks like they were having a good time @ the shoe. Great to have a solid early commit to start off the 2011 class.

[wadc45]

St. Francis quarterback Tyler Johnston, 17, gets time to throw from teammates Alex Kenzie, 73, Hunter Stanley, 70 and Cam Stanley, 71, blocking Whitmer player Kenny Hayes, 86, during the first quarter.
THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Article Photo Gallery for www.toledoblade.com

[wadc45]

Rivals $

10/18

By Brian Snow...talks about his team's win over Toledo Central Catholic...talks about what he is working on so that he can play early at OSU.