2020-21 Football Roster

Kathleen Helman

27 Hayden Specht

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-7
  • Weight 185
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Highschool St. Xavier

Biography

2021s: Named to CAA Honor Roll... Appeared in all four games… recorded 25 tackles (14 solo), second most on the team… 1.0 tackles for lost… one forced fumble against Maine (3/13), a game in which he recorded a season-high 10 tackles.

2019: Appeared in all 14 games at safety… had 33 tackles (18 solo) with a season-high 10 vs. William & Mary (9/28)... had one tackle for loss, one fumble recovery and two pass breakups vs. Rhode Island (10/19)... had his only interception of the season vs. New Hampshire (11/16).

2018: Played in nine games, recording 29 tackles (14 solo)… Had season-high 11 tackles vs. Morgan State (9/15).

2017: Appeared in all 11 games, mostly on special teams... blocked a punt at Morgan State (9/9)... finished with eight tackles (three solo).

2016: Did not appear in any games.

HIGH SCHOOL: Team captain … Two-year letterwinner at St. Xavier … Named Greater Catholic League Defensive Back of the Year, first-team all-league and all-district, and second-team all-state … Recorded 43 tackles as senior and 97 total tackles in his career, in addition to two interceptions, two forced fumbles, and 300 return yards … Earned the team's Doctor Konerman Spirit Award, and was the team's leader of football community service.

PERSONAL: Son of Stephen and Becky Specht … Father, Stephen, was Hayden's varsity football coach at St. Xavier … Has one brother, Cameron, and one sister, Bailey … Intends to major in business.

Statistics

Season:
2020-21

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 43

    2016Freshman

    Safety
    5'9" 180 lbs
    43
  • 27

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    Safety
    5'7" 169 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2018Redshirt Sophomore

    Safety
    5'7" 175 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Safety
    5'8" 175 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2020-21Redshirt Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'7" 185 lbs
    27