Is Tariq Hayer starting?
Tariq Hayer is listed 2nd string at FS for Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Redshirt freshman · #44 · 6'0", 195 lbs
See full Rutgers Scarlet Knights depth chart ›Depth at FS · Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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- 24456Tariq HayerYou
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Rutgers Starting Lineup
Top defensive backs in the Big Ten
Up next for Rutgers
Rutgers plays Wisconsin away on Sat, Nov 7. The listed kickoff time is 04:15 PM ET.
Tariq Hayer is currently behind Sage Clawges at FS on the Rutgers depth chart, a Big Ten team rated 62 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9046
- National Rank
- #309
- High School
- St. John's College
- Hometown
- Washington, DC
Why this rating?
On a 67-rated defense; 75th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 56 after depth penalty. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 31LMICHTKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 5
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 28-21
Oct 24LNUTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 42-14
Sep 25WHOWTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 58-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | LMICH | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 24 | LNU | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | WHOW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tariq Hayer's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.