University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Jersey Number 98
Shomari Hayes
- Position:
- Defensive Lineman
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 273
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, Arizona
- High School:
- Mountain Pointe
2019 Season (Freshman)
Made two appearances in two games in 2019…Credited with one tackle against Troy (Nov. 23).
High School
A highly decorated defensive tackle out of Arizona…Ranked No. 72 prospect by 247 Sports for defensive tackles in the state of Arizona…Selected to play in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl…Team USA National Team/National Bowl invitee as a junior and senior…In three seasons as a varsity player at Mountain Pointe, recorded 192 tackles and 16 TFL…Finished his career with 10 sacks, with 6.5 coming during his senior season…He was named First Team All-Region and All-Conference as a junior and senior…He also garnered Phoenix and Tempe All-City recognitions in his final two seasons…A State Farm All-Region honoree…He was named team MVP his senior season…Also competed in track and field, throwing shot put…Also offered by UNLV.
Personal
Born on July 5, 2000...Son of Paulette Hayes...Has one brother, Kaylon Kinlicheenie, and one sister, Brittany Kinlicheenie...Majoring in Sports Management.
Made two appearances in two games in 2019…Credited with one tackle against Troy (Nov. 23).
High School
A highly decorated defensive tackle out of Arizona…Ranked No. 72 prospect by 247 Sports for defensive tackles in the state of Arizona…Selected to play in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl…Team USA National Team/National Bowl invitee as a junior and senior…In three seasons as a varsity player at Mountain Pointe, recorded 192 tackles and 16 TFL…Finished his career with 10 sacks, with 6.5 coming during his senior season…He was named First Team All-Region and All-Conference as a junior and senior…He also garnered Phoenix and Tempe All-City recognitions in his final two seasons…A State Farm All-Region honoree…He was named team MVP his senior season…Also competed in track and field, throwing shot put…Also offered by UNLV.
Personal
Born on July 5, 2000...Son of Paulette Hayes...Has one brother, Kaylon Kinlicheenie, and one sister, Brittany Kinlicheenie...Majoring in Sports Management.
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