Still requiring time to bulk up, Hayes measures in at 6-7, 250 pounds, but his potential helped him to earn scholarship offers from Notre Dame, Northwestern, Cal, Michigan State, TCU and others, as well as a four-start ranking from ESPN, Scout and 247 Sports.
Hayes joins Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s Jalen Mayfield, who committed four days earlier, and Emil Ekiyor Jr. as members of the Wolverines’ future offensive line.
Michigan is up to 10 verbal commitments for the 2018 recruiting class.