RB Nikko Hayes Signs with ISU

[SLCBengal]

A second running back from Lompoc High earns a chance to play at the Division I level. Nikko Hayes signed a national letter of intent to Idaho State on Thursday in front of his teammates, coaches and family.

The 6-1, 190 pound Hayes enjoyed a breakout senior season where he stepped in for injured Lavon Coleman, who's signed with the University of Washington. Hayes averaged 11 yards per carry rushing for 1,081 yards on 99 carries. He scored 15 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 2 passes for 52 yards and made 49 tackles with 3 forced fumbles on defense as a linebacker.

Hayes enjoyed a remarkable game against Nipomo last fall when he touched the ball 3 times and scored 3 touchdowns. He rushed for 187 yards on just 3 carries in the first quarter.

Read more: KSBY: Lompoc running back Nikko Hayes signs with Idaho State

There's also a congratulatory message on the website for the Everett (Junior College) Red Raiders:

Congratulations to #3, "JW" Julian Willis, on being accepted in to Idaho State University to play
football.

2012 MVP's:

Offense: RB Julian Willis
8 games
127/712 10 TD's Rushing
14/138 1 TD Receiving

Everett Red Raiders

A walk-on perhaps..?

 

[clawsout]

...maybe kramer's uncovering some "diamonds in the rough" ?......sure would be nice to have some backs....quick and shifty....who would help make the defenses play more "honest" with us being so pass oriented...."Go Bengals!"..... :thumb: