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Matt Hayward

Class: Senior Hometown: Glendale, Ariz. Last College: Glendale CC

Height / Weight: 6-1 / 225 Position: SNP Birthdate: 06/12/1982 Experience: 2V

2003: For his third season, Hayward snapped on all punts as a senior in 2003. Overall in 2003 while appearing in all 13 games, he made 2 tackles (1 each against UCLA and Oregon State).

2002: Hayward spent his second season as the snapper on all punts as a junior in 2002 and once again did an error-free job. He also is available at linebacker. He appeared in all 13 games, but did not make a tackle.

2001: Hayward, who transferred to USC in the fall of 2001 from a junior college, was the snapper on all punts as a sophomore and did a flawless job. Overall while appearing in all 12 games in 2001, he made 1 tackle (at Arizona).

JUNIOR COLLEGE: He was a linebacker and snapper as a freshman in 2000 at Glendale (Ariz.) Community College. Glendale won the 2000 National Junior College Athletic Association national championship.

HIGH SCHOOL: He was a 3-year (1997-99) starting linebacker and offensive guard at Mountain Ridge High in Glendale, earning All-Region second team and All-Conference honors in 1998 and 1999.

PERSONAL: He's a business major at USC with a B- average (2.93 GPA). He made the 2002 Pac-10 All-Academic second team.