One of the very best overall prospects in Georgia, this current Florida Gator can do everything you need from a playmaking safety. He brings good size, great instincts, terrific ball skills, and natural athleticism. He moved up to the No. 7 overall prospect in the state and the No. 1 DB after a big senior season where he made a giant impact as an imposing safety and productive wide receiver. He had 2,556 career receiving yards and 30 touchdowns along with 152 career tackles and nine INTs.

Its obvious to see why Hayward is ranked as the #1 DB in the State. Athletic guy that has great body control and good hands. He scored a TD on 4 catches for 59 yards and was targeted 0 times in the secondary. His best catch of the day didn’t count but he showed his ball skills on a pass that was tipped and he was able to make a diving catch OBs.

Florida Gator signee that should find himself on the field soon in Gainesville.

A tough, physical defensive back who can make plays in all three phases of the game, Hayward is a Florida Gators signee who proved time and time again that he’s one of the best defensive backs not only in Georgia, but across the state. After an excellent senior season where he made plays in both coverage and against the run, Hayward is now ranked as the No. 1 overall DB and the No. 12 overall prospect in the state. He made his biggest plays on offense, but defensively, Hayward may not have lit up the stat sheet, but he still showed that he can be a shut-down defender in coverage with the ability to make a big hit on the ball carrier.

The University of Tennessee commit is the #2 Ranked DB prospect and a Top 20 overall prospect by Prep Redzone. Sure handed receiver and the top target for TJ Stanley TJ Stanley 6'2" | 210 lbs | QB Toombs County | 2025 State GA this season, catching 39 passes for 473 yards with 7 TDs. Opposing teams tend to shy away from throwing his direction but he did lead the team with 5 pass deflections and had a INT.

A natural athlete that has high football IQ. He will fit in nicely in Knoxville no matter what side of the ball he ends up playing.