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2029 Wayne QB Trai Hayton saw a lot of varsity action as a freshman last season and showed flashes of developing into a standout player in time. Hayton already brings a strong 6’0 210 frame to the position, giving him a good base to continue developing physically as he gains more experience. As the younger brother of former Wayne standout Kaiden Hayton, he’s been around the game for a long time, but now has the opportunity to build his own path as the Pioneers’ quarterback. The more he settles into the position and gains varsity experience, the more his overall game will develop. Hayton has three more years ahead of him and will steadily develop into a future star for the program beginning this season.

Wayne handed the keys to its offense to a freshman last season, and 2029 QB Trai Hayton Trai Hayton 6'0" | 210 lbs | QB/ATH Wayne | 2029 WV showed enough early to make him a name worth monitoring moving forward. Physically, he already looks the part at 6’0 210 with a sturdy build that should only continue to develop as he matures. Being the younger brother of highly regarded 2026 ATH Kaiden Hayton Kaiden Hayton 6'3" | 200 lbs | ATH Wayne | 2026 State WV , he has grown up around the game and carries himself with the confidence you expect from that background. The next phase of his growth will come with experience, learning how to manage the offense and continue refining the details of the quarterback position. If that progression continues over the next couple of seasons, Hayton has the early tools to become a major piece of Wayne’s future and one of the more intriguing young prospects in the 2029 class.