ISRAEL HAYWARD
TESTING & MEASURABLES
Verified athletic testing data for Israel Hayward, Class of 2027 Defensive End, Atlantic Coast High School, Jacksonville FL. All testing independently verified or recorded at named camps and events.
Complete Measurables
Verification Details
Israel Hayward ran a 4.6 forty-yard dash at the Boston College football camp in 2025. The time was recorded at the camp by Boston College football staff. For context: a 4.6 at 6'4" and 215 lbs is pass-rusher speed. The average FBS defensive end runs approximately a 4.73. Hayward's verified time is 0.13 seconds faster — a gap that translates directly to first-step wins off the line of scrimmage and chase-down ability in pursuit. His Clip 01 and Clip 11 chase-down sack and tackle in the Fall 2025 highlight reel confirm this time is functional, not just measurable.
Hayward bench pressed 225 lbs for 13 repetitions during his junior year — before his senior year development cycle has begun. The NFL Scouting Combine bench press standard is 225 lbs for maximum repetitions; most college prospects test this number at the combine after 3–4 years of college strength programs. Hayward recording 13 reps as a high school junior indicates that point-of-attack strength is already established. His senior development year and a college strength program project this number significantly higher.
A 77-inch wingspan on a 6'4" (76-inch) frame means Hayward's arm span exceeds his standing height — a measurable that NFL scouts specifically target at the defensive end position. Extended arms disrupt the throwing lane, extend the pass-rush reach, and make the initial punch from offensive linemen more difficult to land cleanly. His 10-inch hand span is above the threshold used at the NFL combine for defensive end evaluation. Both measurements are directly observable in the strip sack clip (Clip 02) and sack clips (Clips 06, 09) from his Fall 2025 reel.
Hayward is ranked #4 in Florida in the javelin throw with a school record of 52.08 meters at Atlantic Coast High School. The javelin throw demands hip explosion, shoulder power, and first-step explosiveness — the same functional athletic qualities that define a defensive end's get-off and pass-rush ability. A top-5 state ranking in an explosive throwing event, achieved while also playing football at a high level, is a strong indicator that Hayward's athleticism is broad-based, not position-specific. His javelin results are verifiable through Florida High School Athletic Association track and field records.