American Marquis Hayes plays offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He weighs 147 kg and is 1.96 m tall. He attended Pattonville High School, where he began playing football in his junior year, and was born and reared in Saint Louis, Missouri. He received a football scholarship to play for the University of Oklahoma’s Oklahoma Sooners and was rated as a four-star prospect.
He redshirted that year as an actual freshman at Oklahoma. He redshirted his freshman season and played three games as a reserve offensive lineman. He was the Sooners’ left guard after his sophomore season, which he redshirted, and he started each of Oklahoma’s 13 games. He switched to right guard for the Sooners’ COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, and he made 11 starts.
He thought about entering the 2021 NFL Draft, but ultimately decided to return to Oklahoma for his redshirt senior year. After the season was over, Hayes said that he would participate in the 2022 NFL Draft. He was taken by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2022 Draft with the 257th overall pick. He was placed on injured reserve on August 30, 2022.
What Is Marquis Hayes Jersey Number?
Marquis Hayes wears jersey number 78 on the Cardinals team.