Defensive line, Eastern Kentucky (from Central Michigan), 2023–26
Keshawn Hayden
- Number
- No. 4
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 255 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Saint Louis, MO
Keshawn Hayden plays defensive line for Eastern Kentucky, after Central Michigan (2023–25). Last time out, at Tennessee Tech: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
16 tackles, 0.5 sacks
Last game: 2 tackles at Tennessee Tech, L 20–49
Next game: vs. West Florida, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Central Michigan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Central Michigan | 7 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | Central Michigan | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026 | Eastern Kentucky | 16 | 6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 40 | 21 | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 9 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Central Michigan | 4 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Central Michigan | 4 | DL | So. | ||
| 2025 | Central Michigan | 4 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Eastern Kentucky | 4 | DL | Sr. | 6′3″ | 255 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Eastern Kentucky 7 games, 16 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at Western Carolina | L 21–45 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | at Jacksonville State | L 7–49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Chattanooga | W 22–17 | 6 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Dayton | L 14–17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. North Alabama | L 16–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. West Georgia | W 30–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Tennessee Tech | L 20–49 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Central Michigan 11 games, 15 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at San José State | W 16–14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Pittsburgh | L 17–45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at Michigan | L 3–63 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. Wagner | W 49–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 24–13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Akron | L 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Bowling Green | W 27–6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Massachusetts | W 38–13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | vs. Buffalo | W 38–19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | at Kent State | W 28–16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26 ✦ | vs. Northwestern | L 7–34 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2024 Central Michigan 6 games, 7 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Central Connecticut | W 66–10 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | at Illinois | L 9–30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs. Ohio | L 25–27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | atEastern Michigan | L 34–38 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | vs.Bowling Green | L 13–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | at Northern Illinois | L 16–24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Central Michigan 2 games, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | vs.Northern Illinois | W 37–31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24 | vs. Toledo | L 17–32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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