2019 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 7
Hunter Hayek
- Position:
- WR
- Class:
- Junior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-9 / 184
- Hometown:
- Wayne, N.J.
- High School:
- Wayne Hills
2019 Academic All-Big Ten
2018 Academic All-Big Ten
2019 (Junior): Played in four games ... eligible for redshirt ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/11) ... had a kickoff return at No. 20 Michigan (9/28) ... made season debut on special teams against Massachusetts (8/30).
2018 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/5) ... totaled three receptions ... had a catch versus Buffalo (9/22) ... recorded a catch and served as the punt returner at No. 4 Ohio State (9/8) ... hauled in a 10-yard reception for a first down in the win over Texas State (9/1).
2017 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games with two starts at wide receiver ... totaled eight receptions for 62 yards ... added four punt returns ... hauled in two receptions for seven yards in the win versus Maryland (11/4) ... collected a 21-yard catch at Michigan (10/28) ... made first collegiate start in the Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) and collected three receptions for 32 yards ... recorded two punt returns for 14 yards and blocked a punt in the win over Morgan State (9/16) ... registered first career receptions with two catches versus Eastern Michigan (9/9) ... made collegiate debut in the season opener against No. 8 Washington (9/1).
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Wayne Demikoff at Wayne Hills … two-way player for the Patriots, competing in the slot and at cornerback as a senior … helped Wayne Hills to an 11-1 record and a NJSIAA North Jersey 1, Group 4 title … finished 2016 with 1,233 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns, including 896 yards receiving and 14 touchdown receptions … also contributed 39 tackles, nine passes defended, five interceptions, four fumble recoveries and two sacks as a defensive back … Second Team All-Group 4 on defense and Third Team All-State by the Star-Ledger … First Team All- Passaic County and All-Freedom White Division by NorthJersey.com … helped Wayne Hills advance to the North Jersey 1, Group 4 final as a junior … contributed 213 yards receiving and three touchdowns on offense and added 23 tackles and three interceptions during junior campaign … also a standout track athlete who secured Group 3, North 1 section titles in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay for Wayne Hills.
Personal: Twin brother of Rutgers teammate Tyler Hayek … a human resource management major.
2018 Academic All-Big Ten
2019 (Junior): Played in four games ... eligible for redshirt ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/11) ... had a kickoff return at No. 20 Michigan (9/28) ... made season debut on special teams against Massachusetts (8/30).
2018 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/5) ... totaled three receptions ... had a catch versus Buffalo (9/22) ... recorded a catch and served as the punt returner at No. 4 Ohio State (9/8) ... hauled in a 10-yard reception for a first down in the win over Texas State (9/1).
2017 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games with two starts at wide receiver ... totaled eight receptions for 62 yards ... added four punt returns ... hauled in two receptions for seven yards in the win versus Maryland (11/4) ... collected a 21-yard catch at Michigan (10/28) ... made first collegiate start in the Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) and collected three receptions for 32 yards ... recorded two punt returns for 14 yards and blocked a punt in the win over Morgan State (9/16) ... registered first career receptions with two catches versus Eastern Michigan (9/9) ... made collegiate debut in the season opener against No. 8 Washington (9/1).
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Wayne Demikoff at Wayne Hills … two-way player for the Patriots, competing in the slot and at cornerback as a senior … helped Wayne Hills to an 11-1 record and a NJSIAA North Jersey 1, Group 4 title … finished 2016 with 1,233 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns, including 896 yards receiving and 14 touchdown receptions … also contributed 39 tackles, nine passes defended, five interceptions, four fumble recoveries and two sacks as a defensive back … Second Team All-Group 4 on defense and Third Team All-State by the Star-Ledger … First Team All- Passaic County and All-Freedom White Division by NorthJersey.com … helped Wayne Hills advance to the North Jersey 1, Group 4 final as a junior … contributed 213 yards receiving and three touchdowns on offense and added 23 tackles and three interceptions during junior campaign … also a standout track athlete who secured Group 3, North 1 section titles in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay for Wayne Hills.
Personal: Twin brother of Rutgers teammate Tyler Hayek … a human resource management major.
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