Geno Hayes

Eugene Antonio Hayes

Position: LB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 220 lbs.

Born: August 10, 1987 in Greenville, FL
College: Florida St. (school history) (Hayes college stats)
Drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 6th round (175th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 21 (4594th overall since 1950)

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Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

News -- April 2013

4/11 The Pewter Plank: 2008 Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ NFL Draft Review: Where Are They Now?: The 2008 draft marks the last time the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were selecting from a playoff position in the draft. Tampa Bay was...

3/18 FootballPerspective.com: How can teams best take advantage of the rookie salary cap?: [Special thanks goes out to my Footballguys.com co-writer Maurile Tremblay for his help in co-authoring this piece with me. Any...
3/13 KC Kingdom: More Chiefs, NFL Rumors and Signings from Wednesday: It is day two of free agency and there is still a lot going on. Here is the next round of rumors and signings from today that...

12/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Two probable: Chicago Bears LB Geno Hayes (knee) and DE Shea McClellin (knee) practiced in full Friday, Dec. 21, and are probable for Week 16....[+]

8/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Geno Hayes, Dom DeCicco to get looks: Chicago Bears LB Geno Hayes is expected to serve as the team's first-team strong side linebacker in the preseason opener Thursday,...[+] Aug. 9, with LB Nick Roach moving to the middle for LB Brian Urlacher (knee, personal). LB Dom DeCicco is also expected to see plenty of reps once Roach departs.

4/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Two expected to compete for OLB job: Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery said LBs Geno Hayes and Nick Roach will compete for the starting strongside linebacker...[+] job during training camp. He will also be the backup at weakside linebacker.
4/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Geno Hayes contract update : Updating a previous item, the Chicago Bears agreed to terms on a one-year contract with LB Geno Hayes. Financial terms of the...[+] deal were not disclosed.
4/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Geno Hayes agrees to terms: The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with free-agent LB Geno Hayes (Buccaneers) Thursday, April 19. Terms of the deal were not disclosed....[+] The Bears could put Hayes in a position to compete with strongside LB Nick Roach.
4/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Geno Hayes works outThe Chicago Bears had free-agent LB Geno Hayes (Buccaneers) in for a workout Wednesday, April 18....[+] The Chicago Bears had free-agent LB Geno Hayes (Buccaneers) in for a workout Wednesday, April 18.

3/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Broncos | Geno Hayes update : Updating a previous item, free-agent LB Geno Hayes (Buccaneers) visited the Denver Broncos this past weekend, according to a league...[+] source with knowledge of the situation.

12/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Six probable: Tampa Bay Buccaneers DL Adrian Clayborn (hamstring), LB Geno Hayes (finger), LB Adam Hayward (foot), DL Roy Miller (back), WR...[+] Preston Parker (concussion) and WR Sammie Stroughter (knee) practiced in full Friday, Dec. 30, and are probable for Week 17.
12/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Six players practice: Tampa Bay Buccaneers WRs Preston Parker (concussion) and Sammie Stroughter (knee), DTs Albert Haynesworth (knee) and Roy Miller...[+] (back) and LBs Geno Hayes (finger) and Adam Hayward (foot) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 29.
12/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Six questionable for Week 16: Tampa Bay Buccaneers DL Michael X. Bennett (toe), LB Geno Hayes (knee), DL Albert Haynesworth (knee), LB Adam Hayward (foot),...[+] DL Brian Price (ankle) and WR Sammie Stroughter (knee) are each listed as questionable for the Week 16 game against the Carolina Panthers. All players were full participants in practice Friday, Dec. 23.
12/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Four fully practice: Tampa Bay Buccaneers WRs Arrelious Benn (concussion) and Sammie Stroughter (knee), DT Roy Miller (back) and LB Geno Hayes (knee)...[+] fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 22.

11/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Geno Hayes to return to starting lineupTampa Bay Buccaneers LB Geno Hayes said he will start at weakside linebacker in Week 11....[+] Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Geno Hayes said he will start at weakside linebacker in Week 11.
11/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Geno Hayes to receive playing time: Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris said LB Geno Hayes will not start in Week 10 but will receive playing time on defense...[+] in the game. Hayes was limited during a role on special teams in Week 9.

9/10 TampaSportsGuy: Linebacker Primer: Linebacker is an area of concern for the Buccaneers, with the starters being Quincy Black, Mason Foster, and Geno Hayes. Although...

4/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Geno Hayes reaches agreement with prosecutors: Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Geno Hayes reached an agreement with prosecutors Monday, April 4, and his disorderly conduct charge from...[+] a December incident was dropped, according to NFL.com. He also pleaded no contest to a trespassing charge in the same incident. Hayes will need to pay $265 in court fees.