Norfolk State University Athletics

    2008 (Freshman): Played in 11 games as a backup receiver and kick returner…started in five games, against William & Mary, Florida A&M, Howard, Delaware State and Winston-Salem State…caught 11 passes for 101 yards, an average of 9.2 per reception…also ran twice for 13 yards…had three catches in a game twice, against SCSU and DSU…had a season-high 31 receiving yards against DSU…caught an 18-yard pass, his longest of the year, against the Hornets…also served as a kick and punt returner, but did not have any official returns. 
     High School: Lettered three years at James Monroe…was a first-team All-Battlefield District and All-Region I selection at receiver, defensive back and kick returner as a senior…also a first-team All-State Group AA selection at kick returner by both The Associated Press and Virginiapreps.com…second team all-state by the VHSCA at all three positions…had 2,302 yards receiving and 28 touchdowns in his three years on varsity…had 13 career interceptions and eight career special teams touchdowns…averaged better than 27 yards per kick return and 22 per punt return in his career…school’s all-time leader in interceptions, return yards and receptions.
    Personal: Paul Hayden Jr. was born on June 14, 1990…son of Paul Hayden and Velisa Coghill…majoring in physical education.