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4/21

Interview with Kenny Hayes...talks about receiving his OSU offer...talks about his off-season workouts and his goals for next season...talks about his teammate Chris Wormley, who he says is an early Michigan lean.
 
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Rivals $ - Hayes continues to lead the A Team

6/14

By Noon...hasn't been focusing on football as much because of preparing for the ACT but looked great at the OSU camp this past weekend...met Braxton Miller for the first time...Kenny talks about working out at the camp with Chase Farris.
 
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Hayes, an All-Ohio first-team selection last year, joins Wormley in composing perhaps the top defensive end combo in CL history. He was high on Ohio State's list early on, and the Buckeyes were even higher on his list.

"For me it was easy because that's where I wanted to go," Hayes said. "I picked my college and then I got ready for the [2009] football season and my schoolwork.

"My parents and my coach helped me out. They just told me it was my choice. We've got a lot of good athletes coming into the OSU program, and I'm just happy to be going there. I want to win a national championship."

"Kenny is just a great natural talent," Whitmer coach Joe Palka said. "He's a lean, long player that has been able to play with speed. In the offseason he has developed more thickness and he's going to get more and more physical.

"You couple that speed and explosiveness with additional strength, and that's going to make him an impact player coming off the edge in college."
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toledoblade.com -- The Blade ~ Toledo Ohio
 
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Scout $ - Kenny Hayes Discusses Opening Night

8/28

Video Interview by The Bank....Talks about his team's season opener, expectations for the season and what he has improved on. Currently lists himself at 6'6", 255 lbs. Talks about the Ohio State 2011 class and the friendships he has gained. Mentions Wormley as someone who he'd like to see join him at Ohio State.

His haircut still features the block O & OSU :biggrin: Great kid....
 
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Scout $ - Kenny Hayes Discusses Opening Night

8/28

Video Interview by The Bank....Talks about his team's season opener, expectations for the season and what he has improved on. Currently lists himself at 6'6", 255 lbs. Talks about the Ohio State 2011 class and the friendships he has gained. Mentions Wormley as someone who he'd like to see join him at Ohio State.

His haircut still features the block O & OSU :biggrin: Great kid....
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Somehow I don't see him getting offered recruiting trips to other schools with that hair cut:biggrin:
 
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Deep Whitmer wears down TC - Advertiser-Tribune.com | News, sports, jobs, Tiffin, Ohio - The Advertiser-Tribune

Goliday had 61 of the Tornadoes' 151 rushing yards. Tittle (7 of 21, 81 yards) got sacked twice and never got comfortable against a Whitmer defense that brought pressure from different angles and had a pair of 6-5 ends (240-pound Hayes and 250-pound junior Chris Wormley) who disrupted much of Columbian's game plan.

"Those two guys just completely annihilate anything you're trying to do," Colatruglio said. "I mean, those two defensive ends completely eliminate your offense. You can't throw a [jail]break because they bat it down, you can't drop back because they pressure, you can't throw screens because you can't see around them or throw it over them.
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Film Study: Week 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes College Football Recruiting, OSU Big Ten Football, OSU Basketball – Bucknuts.com

I saw a half of the Toledo Whitmer game. I did not see a player in a Whitmer uniform that I thought was a weakside end. Going in I thought Kenny Hayes was a strongside end who could play the weakside, but he has gotten bigger. He might be a strongside end but I see a three-technique player. He is clearly a bigger, thicker kid. Wormley is bigger and thicker too but that was something I anticipated. He too might be a strong side end but is likely headed to DT.
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Defensive end Ken Hayes says it all adds up: More number for him should help his team


TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) ? Ken Hayes committed to Ohio State before his junior season, then helped Toledo Whitmer High School get into the Ohio Division I playoffs last fall.

Hayes gained national attention as a sophomore in 2008, using his speed from the edge of the defensive line to register eight sacks and 12 tackles for losses.

After signing with the Buckeyes, he came back to get 50 tackles, including 10 for losses, to help Whitmer to a 9-2 record in 2009. He had four tackles, including one for a loss in a playoff loss to traditional power Canton McKinley.

"This year, I want to win a state championship," said Hayes, who is on The Associated Press East Region 25 list of top recruits. "I'd like more sacks and tackles, but helping my team win a championship is my goal. My getting more numbers should help the team."

Hayes had plenty of college offers, but quickly became the Buckeyes' first recruit for 2011 almost as soon as he was eligible a year ago. Ohio State is No. 2 in the Top 25 preseason poll.

"There was no need to wait," Hayes said. "My entire family are all huge Buckeye fans. All my life I've wanted to play at Ohio State and there was no other school for me. I love the defense they play and am excited to be a part of it. I know the defensive coordinator (Jim Heacock) and went to all their home games last year."

Hayes is a speed rusher who loves to use spin moves to get past opposing offensive linemen, though one knock on him is somewhat limited lateral movement. He's a somewhat lanky defensive end now, but with the Buckeyes piling up so many defensive line candidates, could be moved inside to tackle if he continues to add weight and strength. He has added 40 pounds since the start of his sophomore year and still has room to grow.

Also a good-rebounding basketball player at Whitmer, Hayes' long arms enable him to knock down passes and fend off blockers. Coaches love his passionate pursuit downfield. He often makes a tackle on a ball carrier 10-15 yards down the opposite side of the field.
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Defensive end Ken Hayes says it all adds up: More number for him should help his team - chicagotribune.com
 
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Article published September 23, 2010
Sidelines: Wormley, Hayes intimidating forces for Whitmer
By STEVE JUNGA BLADE SPORTS WRITER

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Whitmer defensive ends Chris Wormley (6-foot-6 junior, 260 pounds) and Kenny Hayes (6-6 senior, 255) are tough for opponents to contain.
( THE BLADE/LORI KING )

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Kenny Hayes puts pressure on Fremont Ross quarterback Tyler Wolf. Hayes has 11 tackles with two for losses, one sack, and two pass knockdowns.
( THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH )

In high school football, the glory position on defense is most often the linebacker.

This is certainly not the case at Whitmer, where the defensive anchors for Panthers coach Joe Palka are the defensive ends.

Of course this is no secret locally, where opposing coaches begin and end their offensive game plans trying to figure out the best ways to avoid damage from 6-foot-6, 255-pound senior Kenny Hayes and 6-6, 260-pounder junior Chris Wormley.

This imposing pair lead the defense for Whitmer (3-1, 1-0 City League), which has a crucial league test at home tomorrow against St. John's Jesuit (4-0, 1-0).

Hayes, who verbally committed to Ohio State early last season, and Wormley, a major college recruiting target who has yet to commit, compose what is arguably the most formidable defensive-end tandems the area has ever produced.

?It's special because we're on the same team playing for Whitmer,? Hayes said. ?It would be great if we both end up at Ohio State, and Chris and I are on each end. That would be a blessing.
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http://toledoblade.com/article/20100923/SPORTS12/100929859/-1/SPORTS07
 
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2011 Recruit Preview...Kenny Hayes << The Buckeye Battle Cry

tBBC continues our look at Ohio State?s 2011 commits, what they have done on the season, a preview of their upcoming game, and a brief synopsis of what to expect when they get to Columbus.

This week we switch to the defensive side of the ball, where we take a look at our first verbal commitment of the 2011 class, Kenny Hayes. A 6'5" 255 lb DE from Toledo, he has been a buckeye his whole life, and couldn?t wait to commit to Ohio State. He has been a fixture at home games for a while now.

Kenny seems to have become a household name in Ohio, and I have him as the #3 ranked player in the state behind Braxton Miller and Michael Bennett. He committed early even before official offers could be sent out, so he didn't have the time to rack up all the letters that many recruits have in their portfolio, but make no mistake Kenny could play anywhere in the country. Hayes' athleticism is obvious, as he also is an outstanding basketball player earning second team all-league last year.

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