Meet Redshirt Sophomore Omari Hayes

Photo by: JC Ridley/FAU Athletics

11/24/2024 5:01:00 PM | Football

By: Morgan McDonald

When I was younger, I didn’t want to play football. I wanted to play basketball. My brother played football and was always good, so everyone told me I should play. When I got to high school, that was when I really started to play, and it just took off.

I have had a strong work ethic my whole life, in football and in everything that I do. I am a little undersized, so I have always had to put in the extra work to get to where I am now.

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My family has always been my biggest supporters. They never miss a game. Good or bad, they are always by my side. Special shoutout to my mom, Christy Wilson, and my dad, Michael Hayes.

My name is Omari Hayes, and I am a receiver for Florida Atlantic.