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JAYHAYES DEFENSIVE LINE 6-4 · 275 POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY H.S. BROOKLYN, N.Y. RANKINGS STARS NAT. POS. STATE ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ 237 21 3 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ — 30 3 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ 233 14 3 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ 233 21 2 MEASURABLES • Was timed in the 40-yard dash at 4.8 seconds. • Bench presses 315 pounds. STATISTICS • Tallied 47 tackles, six stops behind the line of scrimmage and six sacks as a senior. • Finished with 40 pancake blocks as a tackle on the offensive line. HONORS • Named Class A first-team all-state in 2011 and 2013 on the defensive line, and in 2012 on the offensive line by the New York State Sportswriters Association. • Selected to USA Today American Family Insurance All-USA New York team for 2013. • Tabbed as the first-ever, three-year first-team se- lection for the MSG Varsity All-New York City team. • Named as a defensive lineman on the 2012 and 2013 MSG Varsity All-Metro Area team. • Earned a spot on the MaxPreps U.S. Air Force Sophomore All-America second team. ALL-STAR GAMES AND CAMPS • Played for Team USA in the International Bowl Feb. 7 at Arlington, Texas, and recorded one pass defended. • Nominated for a spot of the U.S. Army All-Amer- ica Team. RECRUITMENT • Committed to Notre Dame on Nov. 7, 2012, becoming the third player to join Notre Dame's 2014 class and doing so before setting foot on the South Bend campus. • Held 26 scholarship offers, including Alabama, Florida State, Ohio State, Michigan, Rutgers, Geor- gia and UCLA. • Primary Irish recruiter was former defensive coordinator Bob Diaco. • Made his official visit on Nov. 23, 2013, for the BYU game, plus two other unofficial visits. NOTABLE • Born on Aug. 16, 1995. • Plans to major in business management or mar- keting. • Attends the same high school as former Notre Dame offensive lineman Eric Olson. 2014 PROJECTION • Depth issues could give him a chance to play along the defensive line as a freshman. THEY SAID IT Brian Kelly's Comments: "He has been probably one of our, I would say, best recruiters in a sense. From day one, he's talked about Notre Dame and why you make a decision to come to Notre Dame. I remember one of his quotes when I was with him was, 'Coach, some of these guys don't get it. They don't really understand why you would come to Notre Dame.'" Tom Lemming Of Prep Football Report: "Jay proved to be very versatile. If Notre Dame doesn't get a true defensive tackle, I think he could be moved inside and maybe redshirted to gain about 20-30 pounds. I think that would be a better posi- tion for him anyway. I actually loved him on of- fense, but they've got enough offensive linemen." Poly Prep Head Coach Dino Mangiero's Com- ments: "He uses his hands really well. He's a good football player. You don't get a 6-4 kid at 270 pounds who can move like he does. He's got great speed and great enthusiasm. He's just a good football player."