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30 Jojo Hayden

  • Position LB
  • Class Sophomore
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 245
  • Major Recreation, Sport, & Tourism
  • Hometown East St. Louis, Ill.
  • High School East St. Louis
  • Instagram Imj0j0._
  • Twitter AntwonHayden

Biography

2024 Redshirt Freshman

  • Played in 10 games as a redshirt freshman in 2024
  • Eight tackles (four solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, and one QB hurry on the season

2023 Freshman

  • Did not play in a game and redshirted the season

High School 

  • Four-star recruit by Rivals
  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and On3
  • Position ranks: #25 (Rivals), #65 (247), #107 (ESPN), #172 (On3)
  • State ranks: #8 (Rivals), #18 (ESPN), #22 (247), #46 (On3)
  • Played for head coach Darren Sunkett at East St. Louis Senior High
  • Helped East St. Louis to the 2022 IHSA 6A state championhship at Memorial Stadium
  • Two-time IHSFCA 6A All-State
  • Two-time St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro
  • Four-time All-Southwestern Conference
  • 92 tackles and 9.0 sacks as a senior
  • Offers included Colorado, Mississippi State, Missouri, Arkansas State, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Toledo, and Western Michigan

Personal

  • Born on February 21, 2005
  • Son of Lekisha Hill
  • Twin brother, Keshawn, and two sisters, Anisha and Kanisha.
  • Chose Illinois because, “It was the best place for me and a place I see that will change enormously in the future.”
  • Majoring in recreation, sport, & tourism 

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    LB
    6'2" 230 lbs
  • 30

    2023Freshman

    LB
    6'2" 225 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    OLB
    6'2" 220 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2025Sophomore

    LB
    6'2" 245 lbs
    30