Glenville State University Athletics

Layhew was a four-year starter at linebacker for the football program, recording 129 tackles as a senior and being the school's all-time leader in tackles at the time his career ended. All-WVIAC First Team selection twice and was a Second Team NAIA All-American once. Layhew was also a Montrose Award recipient as well as a member of the Pioneer basketball team and track & field team, where he was a thrower.