42  Leon Hayes Class: Freshman Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. High School: Desert Pines HS Height / Weight: 5-9 / 190 Position: DB Experience: RS

PRIOR TO UTEP: Earned first team All-League honors as a safety, and second team accolades as a running back & kick returner as a senior at Desert Pines HS ... ranked the no. 9 prospect in the state of Nevada by Rivals.com ... rushed for 865 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior ... rushed for 1,192 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior ... three-year varsity letterman for coach Paul Bennett ... clocked at 4.5 in the 40 ... also ran track at Desert Pines for three years, competing in the 100 & 200 meters and the 4x100 & 4x200 relays.

PERSONAL: Full name is Leon Hayes ... parents are Darrell Haley and Donna Hayes ... born 9/18/93 (Panama City, Fla.) ... has one sister.