The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Pittman, Hayden
Jersey Number 10
Hayden Pittman
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Spanish Fort, Ala.
- High School:
- Spanish Fort
Bio
AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2021):
John Mackey Award Preseaon Watch List...Utilizing his extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to COVID-19...Appeared in all 13 games for UAB, making seven starts...Recorded 22 receptions for 192 yards, averaging 8.7 yards per catch...Had a career-high 32 yard reception versus Jacksonville State.
AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2020):
Second Team All-Conference USA... Played in all nine games with eight starts... Caught 19 passes for 227 yards... Scored a touchdown in the Conference USA Championship Game at Marshall on Dec. 18... Had at least one catch in every game in 2020... Ended the season with a 25-game catch streak.
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2019):
Played in all 14 games, making 13 starts...Had 21 catches for 166 yards and two touchdowns...Had at least one catch in every game...Had three catches for a career-high 59 yards and a touchdown in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl vs. No. 20 Appalachian State...Also scored a touchdown in UAB's 35-3 victory over South Alabama.
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2018):
Played in all 14 games … Hauled in eight receptions for 66 yards … Picked up his longest reception of the year in the Boca Raton Bowl victory (12/18) over Northern Illinois with a 19-yard gain … Had three games with multiple receptions … Helped block for Spencer Brown who rushed for 1,227 yards and a school-record 16 touchdowns.
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017):
Appeared in every game and made three starts…Caught nine passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns…Scored touchdowns in consecutive games at Charlotte (10/21) and at Southern Miss (10/28)…Tallied a career high 25 receiving yards at Southern Miss (10/28) and at Florida (11/18).
AS A FRESHMAN (2016):
Enrolled at UAB as a true freshman and went through the Blazers' practice season.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Played for coaches Ben Blackmon and Mark Freeman at Spanish Fort (Ala.) High School… Helped Toros to a perfect 15-0 record and AHSAA Class 6A state championship in 2015… Had a 51-yard touchdown reception during win over Baldwin County in 2015… Amassed a season-high eight receptions for 107 yards and a score during playoff win over Opelika… Finished the season with 33 receptions for 675 yards and three touchdowns…Hauled in three receptions for 34-yards during 31-28 state championship win over Clay-Chalkville… High school teammates of current Blazers Thomas and Tyler Johnston.
PERSONAL:
Son of Dena Pittman… Has one sister, Whitney… Major is Communication Studies… Born May 6, 1998.
John Mackey Award Preseaon Watch List...Utilizing his extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to COVID-19...Appeared in all 13 games for UAB, making seven starts...Recorded 22 receptions for 192 yards, averaging 8.7 yards per catch...Had a career-high 32 yard reception versus Jacksonville State.
AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2020):
Second Team All-Conference USA... Played in all nine games with eight starts... Caught 19 passes for 227 yards... Scored a touchdown in the Conference USA Championship Game at Marshall on Dec. 18... Had at least one catch in every game in 2020... Ended the season with a 25-game catch streak.
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2019):
Played in all 14 games, making 13 starts...Had 21 catches for 166 yards and two touchdowns...Had at least one catch in every game...Had three catches for a career-high 59 yards and a touchdown in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl vs. No. 20 Appalachian State...Also scored a touchdown in UAB's 35-3 victory over South Alabama.
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2018):
Played in all 14 games … Hauled in eight receptions for 66 yards … Picked up his longest reception of the year in the Boca Raton Bowl victory (12/18) over Northern Illinois with a 19-yard gain … Had three games with multiple receptions … Helped block for Spencer Brown who rushed for 1,227 yards and a school-record 16 touchdowns.
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017):
Appeared in every game and made three starts…Caught nine passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns…Scored touchdowns in consecutive games at Charlotte (10/21) and at Southern Miss (10/28)…Tallied a career high 25 receiving yards at Southern Miss (10/28) and at Florida (11/18).
AS A FRESHMAN (2016):
Enrolled at UAB as a true freshman and went through the Blazers' practice season.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Played for coaches Ben Blackmon and Mark Freeman at Spanish Fort (Ala.) High School… Helped Toros to a perfect 15-0 record and AHSAA Class 6A state championship in 2015… Had a 51-yard touchdown reception during win over Baldwin County in 2015… Amassed a season-high eight receptions for 107 yards and a score during playoff win over Opelika… Finished the season with 33 receptions for 675 yards and three touchdowns…Hauled in three receptions for 34-yards during 31-28 state championship win over Clay-Chalkville… High school teammates of current Blazers Thomas and Tyler Johnston.
PERSONAL:
Son of Dena Pittman… Has one sister, Whitney… Major is Communication Studies… Born May 6, 1998.
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