Nyan Hayes

Position:
Infielder/Outfielder
B/T:
R/R
Height:
5-9
Weight:
165
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
New Orleans, La.
High School:
Curtis

Grambling State
• Played for the program in 2025.
• Played in 53 games, starting 52. Batted .277 with 10 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 45 RBI. Walked 41 times to 46 strikeouts and stole 25 bases.
• Posted 15 multiple-hit games and 11 multi-RBI efforts.
• Recorded a season-best three hits against Bethune Cookman.
• Drove in five at Southern on April 3.
• Stole three bases at Alabama State on Feb. 21.

Arkansas State
• Played in 35 games in 2024, making 14 starts.
• Finished with a .200 batting average, posting three home runs with 11 RBI.
• Swiped five bases in six attempts.

Howard College
• Played two seasons for the junior college in Texas.
• Posted a .356 average with a .601 slugging percentage and .497 on-base percentage.
• Collected 11 home runs with 51 RBI, 88 runs scored and 27 stolen bases.
• Batted .413 in 2023, posting a .690 slugging percentage and .534 on-base mark. Named honorable mention all-conference.

John Curtis High School
• Earned all-district honors during his career.

Personal
• Son of Natasha and Claude Hayes Jr.
• Born Sept. 4.

Hayes’ Career Single-Game Highs
Hits: 3, 5 times
Doubles: 2, at Mississippi Valley State, May 15, 2025
Home runs: 2, at Southern, Apr 3, 2025 ; Appalachian State, Apr 19, 2024
Total bases: 8, at Southern, Apr 3, 2025 ; Appalachian State, Apr 19, 2024
RBI: 5, at Southern, Apr 3, 2025
Runs scored: 3, at Mississippi Valley State, May 16, 2025
Walks: 4, Alcorn, Apr 17, 2025
Hit by pitch: 2, at Mississippi Valley State, May 16, 2025 ; UAPB, Feb 20, 2024
Struck out: 3, 4 times
Sac flies: 1, 4 times
Sac bunts: 1, 6 times
At bats: 6, Alcorn, Apr 18, 2025 ; at Southern, Apr 5, 2025
Stolen bases: 3, vs Alabama State, Feb 21, 2025
Caught stealing: 1, 3 times
Field chances: 9, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, May 3, 2025 ; at Prarie View, Apr 13, 2025 ; vs Jackson State, Feb 14, 2025
Putouts: 6, Alcorn, Apr 18, 2025
Assists: 6, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, May 3, 2025