Picked Penn State over West Virginia.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a four-year letterman at Aliquippa High School for head coach Vashawn Patrick…Served as team captain for two seasons…Led Aliquippa to state and WPIAL titles as a junior…Guided the Indians to a WPIAL championship as a sophomore and a state championship as freshman…Was a four-time Team MVP…Earned four All-State honors…Collected four first-team All-Conference accolades…As a senior, rushed for 1,022 yards and 17 touchdowns on 97 carries…As a junior, gained 2,239 yards and scored 26 touchdowns on 230 carries…As a sophomore, ran for 2,011 yards and 33 touchdowns on 198 carries…As a freshman, tallied 1,723 yards and 23 touchdowns on 221 carries…Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals and a three-star prospect by 247Sports, On3 and ESPN…Tabbed as the No. 20 running back and No. 7 prospect in Pennsylvania in the class by Rivals…Recognized as the No. 31 running back and No. 10 player in PA by On3…Ranked as the No. 41 running back and No. 18 prospect in Pennsylvania by 247Sports…Rated as the No. 47 running back and No. 20 prospect in PA by ESPN…Also lettered in basketball and track…Is a member of the national honor society and earned highest honors at Aliquippa.
PERSONAL
Full name is Tiqwai De’Vay Hayes Jr…Son of Tiqwai Hayes Sr. and Sheraz Lay…Has two brothers, Richard Lowe and Marquan, and two sisters, Rudy Lowe and Maniya Priest…Has a niece, Lyonna Lavette…Uncle, Terry Smith, played football at Penn State from 1988-91 and currently serves as associate head coach/defensive recruiting coordinator/cornerbacks coach…Cousin, Tank Smith, played running back at Penn State from 2020-23…Intends to major in economics.