The University Interscholastic League has reinstated Argyle High School quarterback Hayes Hackney ahead of the team's regular-season finale, clearing the star signal-caller to play after a period of ineligibility.
Hackney, who wears number 2 for the Eagles, was seen in action on October 9, 2026, when Argyle hosted Lovejoy High School in a District 3-5A Division II matchup at Argyle ISD Stadium in Flower Mound. The reinstatement comes in time for the Eagles' final regular-season game.
The UIL's decision restores Hackney's eligibility after the governing body for Texas public high school athletics had previously ruled him ineligible. Details regarding the initial ruling and the basis for reinstatement were not immediately disclosed.
Argyle High School competes in the 5A classification, and Hackney's return provides a significant boost to the Eagles' playoff aspirations as they prepare for postseason play.
