Hayden Darbonne

JONESBORO, AR - NOVEMBER 20: Hayden Darbonne #51 of the Ragin' Cajuns celebrates making a tackle during Louisiana v Arkansas State Football at Centennial Bank Stadium on November 20, 2025 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)

Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics

TROY, AL - OCTOBER 25: Hayden Darbonne #51 of the Ragin' Cajuns and Logan Klotz #40 of the Ragin' Cajuns makes a tackle during Louisiana @ Troy Football at Veterans Memorial Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Troy, Alabama. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)

Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics

YPSILANTI, MI - SEPTEMBER 20: Hayden Darbonne #51 of the Ragin' Cajuns presnap stance during Louisiana @ Eastern Michigan Football at Rynearson Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)

Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics

Hayden Darbonne pass rush August 31, 2024 Louisiana vs Grambling Football in Lafayette, LA at Cajun Field. Final score Louisiana 30 Grambling State 10. Photo by Marco Butler/Ragin’ Cajun Athletics

Photo by: Marco Butler/Ragin Cajun Athletics

Position:
Linebacker
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 235
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Eunice, La.
High School:
Eunice

2025 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Played in 11 games, primarily on special teams … recorded four tackles with two coming at James Madison … added tackles in games against Troy and Arkansas State.

2024 (Redshirt Freshman)
Appeared in games against Grambling and Kennesaw State as a member of the kick coverage team ... did not record any statistics.

2023 (Freshman)
Served as a part-time member on the kick coverage teams, making four appearances on the season ... did not record any statistics.

High School
The top defender as a junior at Eunice High School where he was the District 4-4A Defensive MVP ... led the Bobcats with 110 tackles, nine tackles for loss and two forced fumbles despite missing three games ... named All-Acadiana and Class 4A All-State team ... a four-year starter on the gridiron for EHS ... played in the Gridiron Football All-American Bowl Game.