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Karaijus Hayes
DB · #21 ·
Height5'11"
Weight185 lbs
Est. eligibility5 yrs
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Not rated
Roster status
Rostered
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Last updatedNov 5, 2026, 3:19 PM
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Background
Three-star recruit from Sarasota, Fla.... mulit-sport athlete who also competed in Track & Field... posted a 19-2.5 effort in the long jump... finished junior campaign with 124 tackles (20 TFLs), 4 PBU, one interception, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery per MaxPreps... key player for a Booker squad that went 9-4 and made the semifinals of Florida's 3A playoffs... held offers from Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, Miami, Wake Forest, and UNC. Born November 26, 2007, in Sarasota Fla...parents are Curtis Hayes and Angela Hayes...has four siblings, brothers Jameire Hayes and Lenard Rivers, and sisters Amarah Higdon and India Law...his name Karaijus is pronounced as courageous...majoring in Finance.
Hometown
🏴Sarasota, FL
High schoolBooker
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Career path
- EnrolledKaraijus Hayes (DB) enrolled in Florida International University
- CommittedKaraijus Hayes (DB) committed to Florida International University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida International University | 4 | 0 | 7 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 7 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026