{"id":132602,"date":"2022-04-05T11:48:50","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T15:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=132602"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:04:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:04:30","slug":"2022-nfl-draft-marquis-hayes-scouting-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/04\/05\/2022-nfl-draft-marquis-hayes-scouting-report\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 NFL Draft: Marquis Hayes Scouting Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Marquis Hayes NFL Draft Overview<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Position<\/strong>: Offensive Guard<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Height<\/strong>: 6\u20194\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 318 Lbs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>School<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/?s=oklahoma\" target=\"_self\">University of Oklahoma<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Pro Day Performance Data<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>40-yard dash<\/strong>: 5.30<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Vertical jump<\/strong>: 23.5\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Broad jump<\/strong>: 8\u20196\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>225 Lb. Bench Reps<\/strong>: Did Not Test<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Marquis Hayes 2022 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bringing some exciting toughness to the 2022 NFL Draft, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/marquis-hayes-1.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marquis Hayes<\/a> gives teams a lot to like in his toolbox. On tape, it\u2019s clear that Hayes loves to use his power as his primary weapon. Clearly, Hayes has advanced knowledge of how his power can create leverage against defenders. Thus, Hayes wins more often than he doesn\u2019t against his defenders. Further, he loves when he has a chance to finish the incoming defender. Hayes loves to complete a pancake block and take a pass rusher into the turf when given the opportunity. However, in order to reach his ceiling or become a starter in the pros, Hayes needs a little development of his fundamentals. Unfortunately, Hayes gets caught with his pads too high a little too frequently. Further, he doesn\u2019t always set a good bae, which can lead to him getting cooked by athletic pass rushers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Good morning! Lets football. For your coffee and consideration, Oklahoma\u2019s Marquis Hayes (LG, #54).<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s a heavy-bodied, powerful blocker with pro style offensive experience. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/2022NFLDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#2022NFLDraft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here, Hayes does a good job mirroring &amp; latching to his defender in a quick passing set. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6MfQBSp5h0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/6MfQBSp5h0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Willie Lutz (@willie_lutz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/willie_lutz\/status\/1508067499824369680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 27, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, he wins more often than not and will certainly benefit from his experience in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballstudyhall.com\/2017\/6\/8\/15760764\/the-lincoln-riley-oklahoma-sooners-offense-bob-stoops-legacy\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lincoln Riley\u2019s offense.<\/a> Riley\u2019s running scheme and passing game emphasis are incredibly popular in the pros and give players a taste of the next level. During his pro day, <a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/college\/oklahoma\/Article\/Marquis-Hayes-Pro-Day-Oklahoma-Sooners-football-interview-184183050\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hayes said<\/a>, \u201cRiley\u2019s scheme is crazy. He does everything. It\u2019s kind of 50-50 pass and run. But his scheme is so dynamic. Like, the reverses are sometimes man schemes to gap schemes. Gap schemes are bread and butter for sure, but he can switch it up from the man, from the zone schemes. So, it\u2019s kind of intellectual to show all the different things.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, teams will certainly also like the fit of Marquis Hayes as a person. At Oklahoma, Hayes was an Academic All-Big 12 recipient in both the 2020 and 2021 seasons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengths<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power is certainly a plus in his skillset<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoys the mauler role that comes with playing guard<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knows how to use leverage to his advantage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hard to move off of when he\u2019s latches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Latches quite well and gets his hands in smart positioning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Takes pride in finishing his blocks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Played in a pro-style offense at Oklahoma<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great vision and high IQ for the game of football<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handles stunts with ease<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weaknesses<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feet look heavy when pulling to the outside<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fundamentals will require refinement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doesn\u2019t do a great job combatting athletic pass rushers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pad level gets way too high<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hands can get a little sloppy, leading to penalties<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NFL Comparison<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/T\/TurnTr01.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trai Turner<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Teams With Need at Position<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bears\/\" target=\"_self\">Chicago Bears<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/buccaneers\/\" target=\"_self\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/rams\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Rams<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/titans\/\" target=\"_self\">Tennessee Titans<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/steelers\/\" target=\"_self\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/cardinals\/\" target=\"_self\">Arizona Cardinal<\/a>s, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/seahawks\/\" target=\"_self\">Seattle Seahawks<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/washington-commanders\/\" target=\"_self\">Washington Commanders<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Projection<\/strong>: Third Round<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bottom Line on Marquis Hayes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While he requires some development, there\u2019s a lot to like in Marquis Hayes. Further, professional-level coaching might be a tremendous refinement opportunity. When watching the tape, it\u2019s clear that Hayes is comfortable in a pro-style offense and might contribute right away. Sure, Hayes is going to suffer from growing pains in the NFL, but there\u2019s enough for teams to remain patient during his development. When draft day rolls around, Hayes shouldn\u2019t have a shortage of suitors. Plus, in a league that needs starting line talent, Hayes could be someone\u2019s fit for 2022. Truly, the fact that he could be a mid-round pick that becomes an instant starter should jump off the page for NFL teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"gds8HLQTQZ97fCKcjjqGvA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1379788369\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'gds8HLQTQZ97fCKcjjqGvA',sig:'ZBp2Dflk3JHhty4IBXuDZIcHjo4hIiKGi8IY4muq-xI=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1379788369',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While he requires some development, there\u2019s a lot to like in Marquis Hayes, who has ample experience in pro-style offenses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3734,"featured_media":132616,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1647,33760],"tags":[9085,2030],"class_list":["post-132602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl-draft","category-profiles","tag-marquis-hayes","tag-nfl-draft-profiles"],"modified_by":"Michael Kovacs, ADMIN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3734"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=132602"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132602\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":247069,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132602\/revisions\/247069"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/132616"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=132602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=132602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=132602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}