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Former Notre Dame DE Daelin Hayes drafted in the fifth round

A year later than he may have expected, former Notre Dame defensive end Daelin Hayes is headed to the NFL and, more specifically, to the Baltimore Ravens after they drafted Hayes in the fifth round of the weekend’s draft with the No. 171 overall pick.

Hayes would have been out of eligibility after the 2019 season if he had played one more game before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. Instead, he returned to South Bend for a fifth year and his first as a full-time starter. While making three sacks with three additional quarterback hurries — including a sack in double overtime against No.