2026 Football Roster

Jersey Number 37
Zach Hayes
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 222
- Hometown:
- LaGrange Park, Ill.
- Last School:
- Nazareth Academy
- Year:
- Junior
Honors and Awards
Appeared in one game as a redshirt freshman, totaling one snap on special teams.
Did not appear in a game...Redshirted.
Majoring in
- 2025: Academic All-Big Ten, OSU Scholar-Athlete
- 2024: Academic All-Big Ten, OSU Scholar-Athlete
Appeared in one game as a redshirt freshman, totaling one snap on special teams.
- GRAMBLING (9/6): Saw one snap.
Did not appear in a game...Redshirted.
Majoring in
- Marketing
- Zach was a member of the Ohio State club football team in 2023 where he was a two-way starter
- He led the National Club Football Association in receptions with 43 and was third in receiving yards with 550
- Caught eight touchdown passes
- Named a first team NCFA All-American receiver and helped the Buckeyes to a conference championship and national runner-up finish
- Started at both free safety and cornerback
- Finished the season with 20 total tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery and one interception
- Also returned kicks
- Was a 5A state champion at Nazareth Academy.
- Starred as a wide receiver, defensive back and kicker
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