A regular contributor on special teams last season, Hays expanded his role to the defensive secondary in the spring and will vie for a more permanent role in 2014.
2013: Talented long snapper saw action in 7 games as a junior, including 4 home appearances and time on special teams ... Named to Athletic Director[apos]s Honor Roll for fall 2013 and spring 2014 semesters as well as MVFC Honor Roll.
2012: Saw action in 4 games as a sophomore, including time at No. 23 Louisville (9/8/12) and against eventual FCS national champion North Dakota State (11/3/12) ... ... Named to MVFC Commissioner[apos]s Academic Excellence Award and MVFC Honor Roll ... Earned MSU Athletic Director[apos]s Honor Roll status for fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters.
2011: Did not play in any games, but was part of the MSU practice squad and spent a good portion of the fall shadowing standout long snapper Kaleb Mueller ... Landed a spot on the MSU Athletic Director[apos]s Honor Roll in both the fall 2011 and spring 2012 semesters ... Named to MVFC Commissioner[apos]s Academic Excellence Award and MVFC Honor Roll.
High School: Four-year letterman and two-year starter at running back and defensive back for Coach Mike Long at Clinton (Mo.) High ... Was part of an 8-2 effort his sophomore season in 2007 ... Was team captain in 2008 and 2009, earning all-conference honors both seasons and KMZU Dream Team distinction as a senior ... Also played left field for the baseball team four years.
Personal: Hunter Lee Hays was born 7/30/91 in Clinton, Mo. ... Son of Clint and Onalee Hays of Clinton ... Has a brother, Brandon, and two sisters, Hana and Haylee ... Majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology.
