Western Michigan Broncos · RB RoomRB
#27 JR Hays
Class RS SOStatus ReturningHt / Wt 5'9" · 187 lbHometown Florence, KY · Ryle
Depth-chart placement
JR Hays is on the Western Michigan Broncos roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
JR Hays is a running back for the Western Michigan Broncos listed at 5'9" and 187 pounds. The redshirt sophomore from Florence, Kentucky, attended Ryle High School, where he played both as a ground and passing threat. Hays redshirted during the 2024 season and switched to running back prior to the 2025 season. He is majoring in Sports Management and Communications and serves on WMU's Student-Athlete Advisory Counsel.
OriginFlorence, KY · Ryle