New ISU receiver Omari Hayes is a “small guy” who can strike like “lightning”

Cyclone Fanatic · Aug 22, 2026

ISU wide receiver Omari Hayes, a 5-9, 175-pound transfer from Tulane, competes in a recent fall practice. Photo courtesy Iowa State athletics.

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AMES — Picture a lightning bolt. Here one moment, gone the next. A sharp crack accompanies it. A rumble follows it.

Now picture Iowa State transfer receiver Omari Hayes running a route, making a catch, and turning his eyes downfield. The 5-9, 175-pound speedster flashes. Electricity buzzes. He’s here…