Hayes Johnson holds the C · Backup spot in Kentucky Wildcats’s offensive line room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Hayes Johnson is a center for the Kentucky Wildcats standing 6'4" and weighing 310 pounds. A native of Campbellsville, Kentucky, Johnson was a three-star recruit in the 2024 class and rated the top prospect in Kentucky by composite rankings. At Taylor County High School under head coach Scott Parkey, he started four years at guard and right tackle, earning first-team all-state honors as a senior and first-team all-district recognition. He redshirted in 2024 after seeing his first collegiate action against Murray State. In 2025, Johnson appeared in all 12 games on special teams while earning Dean's List honors in the fall.

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