Blake Hayward

Moved to running back in the fall from the linebacker position and was an important scout team player, earning Hillsdale Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week honors for both the week of Sept. 20 and Nov. 1. Redshirted...will have four years of eligibility remaining starting in 2025...named Hillsdale's Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week twice, for the weeks of Oct. 5 and Oct. 19. As a starting linebacker, led a Lake Creek team in Texas to back-to-back 12-1 seasons and Class 5A Division 2 regional championships…awarded back-to-back first-team All-District honors, finishing his two-year varsity career with 153 total tackles, 13 for loss, and 14 pass breakups…team captain as a senior…Academic All-State honoree and National Honor Society who graduated with honors and the AP Scholar distinction this spring…active in community service through his church…parents are Mark and Jennifer Hayward.