Gump Hayes
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 Hayes with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2021 | |
| No. 34[1] | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 18, 1992 |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Varina (Henrico County, Virginia) |
| College: | Arizona State |
| NFL draft: | 2017: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
De'Chavon "Gump" Hayes (born July 18, 1992) is an American former professional football cornerback who played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Lackawanna College and Arizona State.
De'Chavon Hayes was born on July 18, 1992.[1] He was raised by his father Ricardo, who gained custody of Hayes when he was three.[2] Hayes said he acquired the nickname "Gump" when he was in sixth or seventh grade when he was playing outside and someone said he had "Forrest Gump speed."[2] He played high school football at Varina High School in Henrico County, Virginia, as a running back.[1][2]