Geno Hayes was drafted No. 175 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 101 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 9 · #175 overall
Geno Hayes Florida State Draft
Geno Hayes was drafted No. 175 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 101 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #175
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 101
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3054th at Florida State
The pick
How Geno Hayes came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 226 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 111 prospect67.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
101 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Games played
- 101
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3054th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1860% of career value
- Final season
- 20146 years after the draft
Around pick 175
Who came off the board on either side of Geno Hayes.
Minnesota
Virginia Tech
Toledo
App State
Florida State in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Geno Hayes in the 2008 NFL Draft
Geno Hayes is a Linebacker out of Florida State selected No. 175 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2008 NFL Draft. 101 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Geno Hayes drafted?
Geno Hayes was selected No. 175 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/geno-hayes.
What college did Geno Hayes play for?
Geno Hayes played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Geno Hayes's NFL career turn out?
101 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/geno-hayes.