Nathan Hayes
| No. 2 – North Dakota State Bison | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Charles East (St. Charles, Illinois) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Nathan Hayes is an American football quarterback for the North Dakota State Bison.
Early life
Hayes attended St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, Illinois, and committed to play college football for the North Dakota State Bison.[1]
College career
In his first two seasons in 2022 and 2023, Hayes redshirted and appeared in three total games.[2][3] In 2024, he completed 12 of 19 pass attempts for 214 yards and three touchdowns.[4] In the 2025 season, Hayes completed 25 of his 44 passes for 381 yards and four touchdowns.[5] Heading into his senior season in 2026, he was named the team's starting quarterback.[6][7]
References
- ↑ Johnson, Paul. "North Dakota State quarterback recruit Nathan Hayes looks to get St. Charles East back to winning ways: 'We put a chip on our shoulder.'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ Davis, Matthew. "North Dakota State Makes Announcement on Quarterback". Heavy.com. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Nathan Hayes". North Dakota State University Athletics. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ Peterson, Eric. "Bison quarterback Cole Payton ready to display his dual-threat ability". InForum. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ Kolpack, Jeff. "Bison hand keys to offense to senior Nathan Hayes". InForum. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ McFeely, Mike. "Bison QB Hayes shrugs off low ranking by national publication". InForum. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ McFeely, Mike. "Bison notebook: QB Hayes' legacy defined by performance, Polasek says". InFourm. Retrieved August 21, 2026.