Hayden Hansen
| No. 89 – Florida Gators | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 8, 2003[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight | 269 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Weatherford (Weatherford, Texas) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Hayden Hansen (born July 8, 2003)[1] is an American college football tight end for the Florida Gators of the Southeastern Conference.
Early years
Hansen grew up in Weatherford, Texas and attended Weatherford High School.[2] He caught 38 passes for 369 yards and three touchdowns as a senior.[3] Hansen was initially rated a three-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Louisiana but later flipped his commitment to Florida to follow former Ragin' Cajuns' head coach Billy Napier.[4]
College career
Hansen redshirted his true freshman season at Florida.[5] He became the Gators' starting tight end during his redshirt freshman season and had 12 catches for 150 yards with two touchdowns.[6][7] Hansen caught 15 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown.[8]
References
- ^ a b @HaydenHansen89 (July 8, 2024). "Blessed to see 21 years old!🎂🕺" (Tweet). Retrieved September 17, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Lutz, Armando (July 29, 2025). "Hayden Hansen returns to Weatherford for skills camp". Weatherford Democrat. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ Goodall, Zach (February 10, 2022). "Billy Napier Praises TE Hayden Hansen, Hints at Gators' Offensive Scheme". SI.com. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ "Florida football: Billy Napier signs former Ragin' Cajuns commit". The Tennessean. February 2, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ Hall, Graham (October 30, 2023). "On the rise: Hayden Hansen's journey from high school QB to promising TE with the Gators". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ Biggs, Terrance (July 26, 2024). "TE Hayden Hansen Set to Do the Dirty Work for Gators Offense". SI.com. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ Thompson, Edgar (July 6, 2024). "UF position preview: Tight end". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ Olive, Dylan (August 1, 2025). "Gators' Hansen Looking To Prove Doubts Wrong Once Again". SI.com. Retrieved September 3, 2025.