Hayes Hackney wins eligibility appeal, returns for Argyle's final game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 9:02 PM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026

Hayes Hackney, standout quarterback for Argyle High School in Texas, has been ruled eligible to play after winning his appeal. The University Interscholastic League overturned a previous ineligibility ruling related to a residency dispute. Hackney missed one game due to this decision, but he will return for Argyle's regular season finale against Community. Previously cleared to join Argyle, Hackney led Dallas-area 5A quarterbacks with 2,574 passing yards and 32 touchdown passes before his suspension. The Texas high school football postseason starts in early November as Argyle aims for its third state title.
- •Hackney was previously ruled ineligible on October 20, 2026.
- •He missed one game during his ineligibility period.
- •Argyle defeated Colleyville Heritage 45-35 in his absence.
- •Hackney returns for the regular season finale against Community.
- •The postseason begins the second weekend of November.
- 9:02 PMYahoo Sports — Standout Texas QB Hayes Hackney wins eligibility appeal in stunning UIL reversal
"The Argyle (TX) star had previously been ruled ineligible on Oct. 20 over a residency dispute.
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