Burke Hayes joins Scout team

Burke Hayes has joined Scout.com as its Southeastern Regional Manager of Football Recruiting.

Burke Hayes joins Scout as its newest regional manager in charge of the Southeast Region. Hayes brings with him an impressive list of credentials including 11 years of coaching experience at the high school level in the state of Georgia. He was defensive coordinator at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Ga., and Special Teams Coordinator for Rome High School.

He served as an assistant track coach at Wheeler who won a state championship in 2003, and he was named the region's assistant coach of the year. 

A former high school and collegiate football player, Hayes is well rounded as a scholar as well. He has served as an English teacher during his 11 years of coaching.

Not only has Hayes served his community as a teacher and coach of two sports, he also served in the United States Marine Corp. 

"I got to work with Burke when I was the Southeastern Manager for Scout," said Director of Scouting Scott Kennedy. "He's a guy that I always hoped we would be able to find a place for at Scout. He is a tireless worker and a good person that has developed strong relationships with his players and fellow coaches. His expertise from an on the field standpoint is a strong addition to the Scout staff."

Hayes has already hit the ground running, attending the Under Armour/Scout Combine in Jacksonville and the Badger/New Level 7v7 in Tampa this weekend. He can be reached at [e-mail].

Former Southeastern Manager Miller Safrit has taken a new role within Scout in which he will provide more national coverage, including directing, producing, and editing this video from the Under Armour/Scout Combine in Jacksonville.

Under Armour/Scout Combine


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