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| No. 8 – TCU Horned Frogs | |
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| Position | Punter |
| Class | 2026 |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Carroll (Southlake, Texas) |
Zachary Hays is an American high school football punter and defensive end. He is committed to play college football for the TCU Horned Frogs. [1]
Hays attended high school at Carroll Senior High School. By his senior year, he was ranked a 6-star punter recruit by Chris Sailer Kicking [2] and a 3-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN. Hays also played defensive end, totaling 98 tackles and 11.5 sacks on his career. [3] Earning 11 NCAA Division I program offers, [4] Hays committed to play college football for the TCU Horned Frogs on November 30, 2025. [5] He played as a punter in the Navy All-American Bowl on January 10, 2026. [6]