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Israel Hayward: 2027 Edge Rusher from Jacksonville with NFL Dad
February 13, 2026
Meet Israel Hayward, a 2027 edge rusher from Jacksonville. The son of NFL vet Reggie Hayward, Israel is a multi-sport star at Atlantic Coast High School.
Israel Hayward is a promising 2027 football prospect from Atlantic Coast High School in Jacksonville, Florida. Standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing 210 pounds, Hayward excels as an outside linebacker and edge rusher, utilizing a quick first step to disrupt offenses. He is a versatile multi-sport athlete who also plays basketball and holds the school record for the javelin throw in track and field. With aspirations to play at the collegiate level, Israel has a strong pedigree; his father, Reggie Hayward, played nine seasons in the NFL for the Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars.
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