Meet Geno Hayes
Linebacker FSU, 6-1, 226 Round 6, 175th pick
Highlights/stats
Finished 2007 with 80 tackles, second-most for FSU, and his career with 156 in 35 games (21 starts). … Scored two touchdowns, on a punt block and 38-yard interception return. … Played same position and wore same number as former Seminole Derrick Brooks.
THE VERDICT
His stock was hurt dramatically by character concerns stemming from a nightclub altercation with police that resulted in three charges. Hayes met the terms of a pretrial diversion program this year to resolve the matter. Linebacker is, arguably, the Bucs’ deepest unit. But Hayes could make the team through special teams.
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interesting pick considering we drafted Adam Heyward and Quincy Black last year. they both contributed well on special teams. Black was a 3rd rounder. what are their plans for them? i like hayes, but we had other needs.
Posted by: aaron | April 28, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Thug, what else is new?
Posted by: johnny | April 28, 2008 at 10:33 AM
GENO! I get tired of everyone expecting the bucs to be some christian ministry team. Its not like the guy was killings dogs. go bucs!
Posted by: Derrick | April 28, 2008 at 11:39 AM
GENO! I get tired of everyone expecting the bucs to be some christian ministry team. Its not like the guy was killing dogs. go bucs!
Posted by: Derrick | April 28, 2008 at 11:39 AM
we just drafted a great linebacker for our future. He may not start right away but eventually after brooks and june retire.. he and black and rudd will be our LB core...
Posted by: JS | April 28, 2008 at 12:21 PM
I believe Quincy Black will step into that starter roll. not Geno.
Posted by: aaron | April 28, 2008 at 01:35 PM
I'm a Gator but even I can see this guy is a stud.Great value for a 6th rounder.
Posted by: Joe | April 29, 2008 at 12:10 AM
Our special teams coverage units are going to rock this year!!! Great pick.
Posted by: Kurt | April 29, 2008 at 10:56 AM
He went to Madison County. Bad behavior is a OK up in that neck of the woods. A leopard does not change it's spot. He will be back in trouble before long.
Posted by: tampa | May 04, 2008 at 09:37 AM