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Westinghouse's Dayon Hayes Chooses Pitt
Dayon Hayes was one of the most heavily-recruited players in the Pittsburgh City League in the past two decades - and he has decided to stay in Pittsburgh to play college football.
Hayes, who will be a senior at Westinghouse High School, made a verbal commitment to Pitt Saturday. Hayes is 6 feet 3 1/2, 240 pounds and was recruited as a defensive end.
Hayes, who had 26 sacks last season, said he had 30 scholarship offers, but Pitt was the first school from a power 5 conference to offer back in January. Hayes committed while on an official visit to Pitt.
I want to thank my family, coaches, teammates, and everyone who played a part in the most important decision of my life! Thanks @duzz for welcoming me to the family @CoachPartridge @coachcsanders #H2Ppic.twitter.com/eSVeUpaSDJ
— DayonHayes (@HayesDayon) June 23, 2019
Hayes said Ohio State was his other top choice, but Penn State, West Virginia, Mississippi State, Michigan State and Texas A&M were some of the other schools that offered scholarships.Hayes is believed to be the first Division I player from Westinghouse since the late 1990s.
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