Geno Hayes Autographs
Geno Hayes was born in Greenville, Florida in 1987, and grew up idolizing his cousin, former NFL running back Fred Taylor. Hayes attended Madison County High School, where he was a standout athlete in both football and track. As a senior, he was named Florida's Mr. Football and was widely regarded as one of the best linebackers in the state.
Hayes went on to play college football at Florida State University, where he had a standout career as a linebacker. He was a two-time All-ACC selection, and in his junior year, he helped lead the Seminoles to a berth in the 2007 BCS National Championship game. Hayes was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft, and he spent the first four years of his career with the team. He also played for the Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars before retiring in 2015.
Throughout his NFL career, Hayes was known for his hard-hitting style of play and his relentless pursuit of the ball carrier. He finished his career with 401 tackles, 10 sacks, and four interceptions. Hayes also battled off the field, publicly revealing his struggle with liver disease in 2014. Despite his health issues, he remained positive and active in the community, helping to raise awareness for organ donation and staying involved in youth sports. Geno Hayes passed away on April 26, 2021. He was 33 years old.
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Traded items with a signature of Geno Hayes
The most expensive item with a signature of Geno Hayes (GENO HAYES CHICAGO BEARS SIGNED FSU FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES HELMET COA) was sold in January 2013 for $75.00 while the cheapest item (Geno Hayes Rookie Autographed Football Card. 247/399) found a new owner for $0.99 in May 2025. The month with the most items sold (3) was November 2010 with an average selling price of $9.95 for an autographed item of Geno Hayes. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2013 with $75.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was January 2009. In average, an autographed item from Geno Hayes is worth $7.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Geno Hayes were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 2008 Bowman GENO HAYES Signed Card BUCCANEERS FSU auto lambeau field BEARS | $5.99 |  |
| 2008 SP Authentic #258 Geno Hayes RC Autograph Rookie Card Auto /399 | $11.88 | |
| 2008 UD #RE32 GENO HAYES RC AUTO AUTOGRAPHED CARD SIGNED COA BUCCANEERS JAGUARS | $0.99 | |
| Autographed GENO HAYES Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2008 Topps Card #424 w/COA | $7.99 | |
 | Geno Hayes 2008 Upper Deck SPX Autograph Rookie #052/399 | $9.99 | |
| Geno Hayes Arizona Cardinals Hand Signed 8x10 Autographed Photo w/COA | $4.99 | |
| GENO HAYES AUTO AUTOGRAPHED 8X10 PICTURE SIGNED PHOTO W/COA BEARS JAGUARS | $1.99 | |
| Geno Hayes Autographed 8 X 10 Photograph | $27.99 | |
| GENO HAYES Buccaneers SIGNED 2008 SP Rookie Edition Autograph #173 SP RC AUTO | $17.99 | |
| GENO HAYES CHICAGO BEARS SIGNED FSU FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES HELMET COA | $75.00 | |
| Geno Hayes Rookie Autographed Football Card. 247/399 | $0.99 | |
| GENO HAYES SIGNED 8X10 PHOTO PHOTOGRAPH TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS COA | $13.93 | |
| TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Geno Hayes Signed 8x10 Photo #1 | $7.00 | |
| TAMPA BAY BUCS BUCCANEERS FOOTBALL GENO HAYES AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED 8X10 PHOTO | $1.00 | |
| TAMPA BAY BUCS BUCCANEERS FOOTBALL GENO HAYES AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED 8X10 PHOTO | $1.25 | |
Latest News about Geno Hayes
Ex-Bucs, Seminoles LB Geno Hayes dies at 33 (04/27/2021): Geno Hayes, who played linebacker for the Bucs from 2008 to 2011 and was a standout at Florida State, has died from liver disease. He was 33. 
Geno Hayes, former Florida State and NFL linebacker, dies at 33 after battling l (04/27/2021): Hayes, who played for Tampa Bay, Chicago and Jacksonville, reportedly suffered from liver complications Ex-Bucs, Noles LB Hayes, 33, in hospice care (04/22/2021): Former linebacker Geno Hayes, who played in the NFL for the Buccaneers and two other teams, is in hospice care. Ex-Florida State, NFL linebacker Geno Hayes in hospice care with liver condition (04/22/2021): Hayes, who played for Tampa Bay, Chicago and Jacksonville, is reportedly suffering from liver complications
