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Gerald Hayes (born October 10, 1980) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pittsburgh.

Gerald Hayes

No. 54, 96
Position:	Middle linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1980-10-10) October 10, 1980 (age 41) Paterson, New Jersey
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:	Passaic County Technical Institute (Wayne, New Jersey)
College:	Pittsburgh
NFL Draft:	2003 / Round: 3 / Pick: 70
Career history
Arizona Cardinals (2003–2010) San Diego Chargers (2011)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 428 Sacks: 5.5 Interceptions: 4 Forced fumbles: 7 Defensive touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

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.[1]

College career

Hayes attended the University of Pittsburgh 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.[2]

He was released by Arizona on July 28, 2011.[3]

San Diego Chargers

The San Diego Chargers signed Hayes on October 11, 2011. He was released on November 6, 2011.[4]

References

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