Geno Hayes

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 175th pick

OLB ·

Florida State · 2008–2008

101

Games

313

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Geno Hayes is a former outside linebacker out of Florida State, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 175th overall pick (round 6) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played 101 regular-season games from 2008 to 2014, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Draft Details

Year

2008

Round

Round 6

Pick

175th overall

Team

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Position

OLB

College

Florida State

Geno Hayes Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2008	TB	7	8	3	0	0	0	0	1	0
2009	TB	15	64	18	0	3	12	2	6	1
2010	TB	16	59	10	0	4	6	1	6	1
2011	TB	16	40	19	0	0	0	1	2	2
2012	CHI	8	14	2	1	0	0	0	2	0
2013	JAX	14	57	19	2	1	2	2	4	1
2014	JAX	14	31	17	8	2	1	0	0	1
Career		90	273	88	11	10	21	6	21	6

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-1

Weight

226 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.64s

Bench Press

22 reps

Vertical Jump

26.5"

Broad Jump

116"

3-Cone Drill

7.22s

Shuttle

4.48s

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