Hayden May was one of the top wide receivers in the area during the past two seasons with the De Pere football team.
His talents were noticed by more than just opponents in the Fox River Classic Conference.
The 5-foot-11, 170-pound May signed a national letter of intent Wednesday to play at Northern Michigan University, an NCAA Division II school in Marquette.
May helped lead the Redbirds to the WIAA Division 1 playoffs as a senior with 54 receptions for 866 yards and 10 touchdowns while also returning eight kickoffs for 181 yards and a score.
He was one of the stars of De Pere’s win over No. 1 seed Milwaukee Marshall in the opening round of the playoffs after he caught three passes for 101 yards and a TD. He followed with nine receptions, 107 yards and a TD in a second-round loss to Fond du Lac.
May had five games with 100 or more yards in 2023 and scored at least one receiving TD in seven games.
He enjoyed his best performances against some of the top teams in the FRCC-North, including nine catches for 157 yards and three TDs against Pulaski and a career-high 171 yards and one score on six catches against West De Pere.
May finished his career with 92 receptions, 1,284 yards and 17 TDs.
“Hayden has been a pleasure to coach over the last two years,” De Pere coach Ben Strickland said in a statement. “He has really grown and developed as a football player and into one of the best wide receivers for his class in the state.
“His route running, hands, how he attacked the ball and his ability to make people miss in space all greatly improved throughout his career. On the football field, he is the type of receiver who can take the top off the defense and stretch the field vertically and horizontally.”
May was one of several local athletes to sign with colleges Wednesday.
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Publish date : 2024-02-08 11:09:43
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