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Wayne State University Athletics

2021 Football Roster

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Michael Dubicki
Jose Juarez

10 Brandon Tuck-Hayden

10 Brandon Tuck-Hayden

  • Position:
    OLB
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    229
  • Letters:
    3
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Akron, Ohio
  • High School:
    Buchtel

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 32 games in his three seasons, making 19 starts ... tied-for-third in school history in forced fumbles (7), tied-for-sixth with one interception return for a touchdown, tied-for-ninth in quarterback hurries with seven (since statistic started being kept in 2002), tied-for-22nd with 25.5 tackles for loss (19 solo, 13 assisted), tied-for-31st in both assisted tackles (108) and yards from tackles for loss (92), tied-for-33rd with 47 yards on sacks, 41st with 217 career tackles (109-108), and tied-for-42nd in sacks (7 / 6 solo, 2 assisted) ... ended the 2021 campaign tied-for-ninth among active D2 players with seven career forced fumbles and 49th in tackles per game (6.78) ... link to career statistics.

2021:  Named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Team ... served as a team captain ... started all 10 games played at outside linebacker ... recorded seven tackles (3-4), including a sack and a quarterback hurry vs. Slippery Rock ... totaled a game-high 10 tackles (7-3) in the Truman game, including one for loss and a pass break-up to earn WSU's Defensive Player of the Week award ... credited with eight tackles (2-6) at Missouri S&T, including one for loss ... equaled a school record with three forced fumbles in the Saginaw Valley State contest, while also garnering a game-high 15 tackles (6-9), including 1.5 tackles for loss to earn WSU Defensive Player of the Week honors ... notched two solo tackles and a quarterback hurry at Northern Michigan ... missed the Michigan Tech game due to an injury ... tallied 12 tackles (4-8) at Davenport, including one for loss along with a pass break-up and a quarterback hurry ... registered 12 tackles (4-8) at SVSU, including two for loss (half-sack) and a pass break-up ... garnered two solo tackles against Northwood, including a sack ... recorded seven tackles (2-5) vs. Grand Valley ... credited with a WSU season-best 18 tackles (8-10) at Ferris State, along with a pass break-up ... saw action with the punt coverage team in six games and the kickoff coverage unit in four contests ... NCAA Regular-Season Rankings:  tied-for-26th nationally in tackles per game (9.4) and tied-for-29th in forced fumbles per game (0.30 / 3 in 10 games) ... GLIAC Regular-Season Rankings:  led the league with three forced fumbles and was third in tackles per game (9.3) ... tied-for-fourth in the conference with 93 tackles, tied-for-fifth with 40 solo tackles, seventh with 53 assisted tackles, and tied-for-eighth with 8.5 tackles for loss ... finished second on the squad in solo tackles (40), total tackles (93), tackles for loss (8.5 / 5 solo, 7 assisted) and pass break-ups (4) ... switched to No. 10 after wearing No. 56 his first two seasons ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2020:  Season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019:  Voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team ... saw playing time at outside linebacker in all 11 games, starting the last nine contests ... lone tackle against Slippery Rock was for loss ... recorded seven tackles (2-5) at Truman, including one for loss, along with a quarterback hurry ... garnered five tackles (4-1) at Quincy, in first career start ... credited with a game-high 11 tackles (7-4) vs. #25-Saginaw Valley State, including 1.5 for loss (half-sack) ... totaled five tackles (4-1) at Northern Michigan, including three for loss (one sack), along with a forced fumble and a pass break-up ... tied for the team lead with 10 tackles (7-3) against Ferris State, including 1.5 for loss, along with a forced fumble ... contributed 13 tackles (8-5) and a quarterback hurry in the win over #27-Ashland ... made five tackles (3-2) at Northwood ... registered six tackles (1-5) at Davenport, including a half-tackle for loss ... recorded five solo tackles, a pick six in the end zone, three tackles for loss (one sack) in the win over Michigan Tech ... credited with nine tackles (2-7) in the win at #19-Grand Valley State, which included two for loss (one sack) ... tied-for-third in the GLIAC with two forced fumbles ... finished second on the squad with 44 solo tackles, 77 total tackles and 13.5 tackles for loss (11 solo, 5 assisted) ... tied-for-third on the team with 3.5 sacks (3 solo, 1 assisted) ... saw action on the punt coverage team in 10 games, and the kickoff coverage unit in nine contests ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2018:  Played in all 11 games ... made collegiate debut as an outside linebacker vs. Walsh ... had two solo tackles and a quarterback hurry vs. the Cavaliers ... recorded two solo tackles at Indianapolis ... credited with four solo tackles and a quarterback hurry against Ashland ... tallied six tackles (2-4) at Saginaw Valley, along with a forced fumble on kickoff coverage ... totaled four tackles (3-1) vs. Tiffin, along with a sack, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a pass break-up ... garnered four solo tackles against Davenport ... notched a game-high 11 tackles (4-7) at Michigan Tech, including 1.5 for loss ... had one solo stop vs. Northwood ... contributed seven tackles (1-6) at Ferris State, including one for loss ... made four tackles (1-3) against Northern Michigan ... collected two tackles (1-1) at Grand Valley State ... saw action on kickoff coverage and punt return teams in 10 games, the punt coverage unit in seven contests, and on kickoff return against the Dragons ... tied-for-second on the squad with two quarterback hurries, tied-for-third with four kickoff coverage tackles (1-3), and finished fifth on the team with 47 tackles (25-22) ... GLIAC Regular-Season Rankings:  Tied for the league lead with two forced fumbles ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2017:  Dressed for all six home games, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted ... selected WSU's Scout Defensive Player of the Week for both the Tiffin contest and the Ashland game.

High School:  A 2017 graduate of Buchtel High School ... was a three-year varsity letterwinner for the Griffins ... earned 2015 Associated Press Division III All-Ohio Special Mention accolades for coach Ricky Powers ... selected to the Associated Press Northeast Inland All-District First Team as a junior ... also played basketball for BHS ... served as a football team captain.

Personal:  Full name--Brandon M. Tuck-Hayden ... born on April 1, 1999, in Akron, Ohio ... son of James Hayden and Brenda Beckett ... has four sisters, Sharon, Janae, Kaylin and Dabriel ... is majoring in Sport Management ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2020 ... is a member of the WSU Student Leadership Council.
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Historical Player Information

  • 56

    2017Freshman

    OLB
    6'0" 219 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    OLB
    6'1" 220 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    OLB
    6'1" 226 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2020Redshirt Junior

    OLB
    6'1" 226 lbs
    56
  • 10

    2021Redshirt Senior

    OLB
    6'0" 229 lbs
    10