Chad Hayes (born January 26, 1979 in

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) is a former

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. He graduated from Old Town High School before playing football for the University of

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. In 2001, he was a second-team I-AA All American with Maine. Hayes went undrafted in the

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but played in the National Football League in either the preseason or on the practice squad with the

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and Tennessee Titans. Prior to the 2002 Draft, Hayes was ranked the 17th best tight end prospect, ahead of future NFL players

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, John Owens,

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and

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. In 2003, Hayes played for the

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and caught 12 passes for 122 yards. In 2004, Hayes competed for the

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in NFL Europe and made 11 catches for 144 yards during the regular season. In the

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, Hayes caught two passes for 18 yards though the Galaxy lost to the Berlin Thunder 30–24.

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1979 births Living people Maine Black Bears football players American football tight ends Cincinnati Bengals players San Diego Chargers players Frankfurt Galaxy players Berlin Thunder players Tennessee Titans players People from Old Town, Maine Sportspeople from Penobscot County, Maine Players of American football from Maine {{Tightend-1970s-stub