Defensive tackle Byron "Purple" Hayes is beginning to get some respect. The color purple refers to the marks he leaves on his opposing quarterbacks as well as the Leopard uniform he wears. Hayes has spent alot of game time in the backfield pounding tailbacks and running down passers trying to avoid his 6'3" 280 lb frame bearing down on them. Overlooked for the most part his junior year due to the wealth of talent at La Grange, and his sometimes unorthodox (some say uncoachable) style, Hayes anchored a stingy JV defense that allowed an average of only 10 points per contest last year. This year is different, as Coach Cauthern has seen the talent in this kid and given him the green light to wreak opposing backfields. Typically, the La Grange DT is small and fast, but not this year. Big and dominating would best describe Hayes. Watch this guy and you will be impressed.
[This message has been edited by Pudlugger (edited September 10, 2002).]
[This message has been edited by Pudlugger (edited September 10, 2002).]