The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2021 Football Roster

Jersey Number 10
Hayden Pittman
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Spanish Fort, Ala.
- High School:
- Spanish Fort
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.Β
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2018):
Played in all 14 games β¦ Hauled in eight receptions for 66 yards β¦ Picked up his longest reception of the year in the Boca Raton Bowl victory (12/18) over Northern Illinois with a 19-yard gain β¦ Had three games with multiple receptions β¦ Helped block for Spencer Brown who rushed for 1,227 yards and a school-record 16 touchdowns.Β
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017):
Appeared in every game and made three startsβ¦Caught nine passes for 119 yards and two touchdownsβ¦Scored touchdowns in consecutive games at Charlotte (10/21) and at Southern Miss (10/28)β¦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.Β
HIGH SCHOOL:
Played for coaches Ben Blackmon and Mark Freeman at Spanish Fort (Ala.) High Schoolβ¦ Helped Toros to a perfect 15-0 record and AHSAA Class 6A state championship in 2015β¦ Had a 51-yard touchdown reception during win over Baldwin County in 2015β¦ Amassed a season-high eight receptions for 107 yards and a score during playoff win over Opelikaβ¦ Finished the season with 33 receptions for 675 yards and three touchdownsβ¦Hauled in three receptions for 34-yards during 31-28 state championship win over Clay-Chalkvilleβ¦ 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.Β
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2018):
Played in all 14 games β¦ Hauled in eight receptions for 66 yards β¦ Picked up his longest reception of the year in the Boca Raton Bowl victory (12/18) over Northern Illinois with a 19-yard gain β¦ Had three games with multiple receptions β¦ Helped block for Spencer Brown who rushed for 1,227 yards and a school-record 16 touchdowns.Β
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017):
Appeared in every game and made three startsβ¦Caught nine passes for 119 yards and two touchdownsβ¦Scored touchdowns in consecutive games at Charlotte (10/21) and at Southern Miss (10/28)β¦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.Β
HIGH SCHOOL:
Played for coaches Ben Blackmon and Mark Freeman at Spanish Fort (Ala.) High Schoolβ¦ Helped Toros to a perfect 15-0 record and AHSAA Class 6A state championship in 2015β¦ Had a 51-yard touchdown reception during win over Baldwin County in 2015β¦ Amassed a season-high eight receptions for 107 yards and a score during playoff win over Opelikaβ¦ Finished the season with 33 receptions for 675 yards and three touchdownsβ¦Hauled in three receptions for 34-yards during 31-28 state championship win over Clay-Chalkvilleβ¦ 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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