Melvin Hayes - #79 - T - Mississippi State - Profile

COLLEGE: One of the biggest players on the team ... started at T,G and TE during his college career ... very athletic for his size ... timed at 5.20 in the 40-yard dash ... 1994: started every game at RT ... Bulldogs averaged 196.5 rushing yards per game ...played well in pass protection as team had 233 yards passing vs. LSU ... helped clear the way to 171 ruhsing yards and had key block on winning TD in 24-21 win vs.Tennessee ... 1993: played in 9 games, starting 6 (1 at RT, 5 at LG) ... missed 2 games due to a sprained ankle ... team amassed 488 total yards vs. Tulane ... had key block on DE Kevin Carter that led to 54-yard TD run as Bulldogs piled up 525 yards vs. Florida ... 1992: began th'e season as a reserve T...moved to TE and started 3 games there ... had 4 knockdown blocks in his 1st start as Bulldogs rushed for 199 yards in win vs. Florida ... 1991: sat out under Proposition 48 rules ... selected with pick acquired from ARZ (Jets sent WR Rob Moore to ARZ for 1st (16), 4th (106) and RB Ronald Moore ... 106th player selected, 12th T.
PERSONAL: Single ... educational psychology major ... earned allstate honors and led his team to 3 state titles as an offensive lineman at John Curtis High School in his hometown and birthplace of New Orleans, LA ... also letterd in basketball.