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Tiqwai Hayes

Running Back

2025 Class

6'1" Height

200 Weight

Aliquippa School

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About Tiqwai

Tiqwai Hayes is a 6'1" Running Back in the 2025 class. Hayes attends Aliquippa in Pennsylvania. Hayes's Player Profile was created on October 20, 2021. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Tiqwai Hayes is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

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Pat Weider

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I saw Tiqwaii Hayes at the State title game and I was blown away by him as a player. He is a natural runner of the football. He just glides past defenders when he hits the hole. Then, when he does get contact, he just mauls past defenders. The Penn State commit also has great speed, and when he gets into the open field, he is gone to the end zone. Hayes is a special talent at running back.

2 years ago

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Tiqwai Hayes Tiqwai Hayes 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB Aliquippa | 2025 State PA is a national prospect out of Aliquippa. Last season Hayes ran for 2,168 yards on 212 carries. 26 of those touches he put in the endzone for 6! I’d also like to mention that the stud RB also had 30 tackles and 4 interceptions on the defensive side of the ball. Tiqwai is a do-it-all all kind of back. He can impress you with his speed, quickness through holes, and ability to stay up after contact. The Quips Running Back is committed to Penn State University. He chose the Nittany Lions over schools like Ohio State, Pitt, Michigan, Maryland, and Cincinnati. I’m excited to see Hayes in his Junior campaign as Aliquippa a 1a program will compete in 5a next season.

2 years ago

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Pat Weider

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Tiqwai Hayes Tiqwai Hayes 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB Aliquippa | 2025 State PA is one of the best players in the State and he put on a show in the State Title Game. He rushed for 3 touchdowns and also threw for a 2 point conversion. The 34-yard touchdown run was incredible. He broke through the line, showed his speed went one-on-one with a Dallas safety, and did a sick stiff past him for a touchdown. Hayes is the total package at running back. Tough, physical, and has good speed. Penn State has a good commitment in Hayes.

2 years ago

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Pat Weider

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Tiqwai Hayes Tiqwai Hayes 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB Aliquippa | 2025 State PA is one of the best players in the State of Pennsylvania. He is a physically tough running back. He attacks defenders and they have a hard time trying to bring him down. He also is a home run threat everytime he touches the ball. Hayes is already committed to Penn State, a huge get for them as a program.

2 years ago

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Avery Hawkins

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Tiqwai Hayes Tiqwai Hayes 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB Aliquippa | 2025 State PA was recently selected to Prep Redzone’s Preseason First Team All-State squad. Hayes is a powerful 200-pound rusher that’s mixed with elusiveness and elite top-end speed. He’s a home run hitter with the ball and one of several proven Quip commodities. I’m going to be watching Hayes closely in Week 0, as Hickory should be too.

3 years ago

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Vic Castillo

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3 years ago

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Avery Hawkins

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Hayes is tipping the scales at 200 pounds and he’s got some serious wheels on him. He can make people miss and he’s got some serious top end speed. This guy’s got the moves to weave through traffic on the inside and the wheels to blaze past defenders on the outside. He’s got some moves, but don’t let that fool you, he’s also got the power to lower the boom and make defenders pay for trying to stop him. Hayes is an absolute home run hitter once he’s got the ball in his hands. He’s shown that he’s one of the top recruits in all of Pennsylvania, and a true blue chip prospect.

3 years ago

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Dylan Callaghan-Croley

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One of the top players in the class of 2025, Hayes recently picked up an offer from Ohio State. He now holds offers from Cincinnati, Connecticut, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse and West Virginia.

3 years ago