Gerald Hayes (born October 10, 1980) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). He was selected by the

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in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played

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for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Early life

Hayes played his high school football at Passaic County Technical Institute. He was high school teammates with former NFL players Marcel Shipp and Mike Adams.

College career

Hayes attended the

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and was an Administration of Justice Major and a letterman in football. In football, he was a three-time All-Big East Conference selection and finished his college football career with 402 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, and two interceptions.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

On April 18, 2006, he signed a one-year qualifying offer on playing his 4th season with the Cardinals. He was released by Arizona on July 28, 2011.

San Diego Chargers

The

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signed Hayes on October 11, 2011. He was released on November 6, 2011.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

References

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