Joe Haden

Joe Haden

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Haden with the Cleveland Browns in 2015
No. 23 Cleveland Browns
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-04-14) April 14, 1989
Place of birth: Fort Washington, Maryland
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Fort Washington (MD) Friendly
College: Florida
NFL draft: 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
NFL
College
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Tackles: 329
Passes defended: 89
Interceptions: 16
Forced fumbles: 4
Player stats at NFL.com

Joseph Walter Haden III (born April 14, 1989) is an American football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Florida, was recognized as a unanimous All-American, and was a member of a BCS National Championship team. He was selected by the Browns in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

High school career

Haden attended Friendly High School in Fort Washington, Maryland, where he played safety and quarterback for the Friendly Patriots high school football team. He led the team to a 14–0 record and a MPSSAA Class 3A State Championship during his senior season in 2006. He set the Maryland state record with 7,371 career passing yards and tied the record for touchdown passes with 80. He was first discovered as an MVP at the National Underclassmen Combine camp in New Jersey alongside current NFL quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Haden was selected to play in the first Offense-Defense All-American Bowl.

In addition to football, Haden was also the point guard on the basketball team that won two state titles.

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com,[1] Haden was listed as the No. 3 athlete in the nation in 2007.[2] He chose Florida over offers from Pittsburgh, Ohio State and Tennessee.

College career

Haden accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Urban Meyer's Florida Gators football team from 2007 to 2009.[3]

As a true freshman in 2007, Haden started 12 games at cornerback, missing one game due to an ankle sprain. He became the first true freshman to start a game at cornerback for the Gators on opening day, and finished the season with 63 tackles and an interception. He was recognized as a freshman All-American by the Sporting News and Collegefootballnews.com and was an All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) freshman selection.

As a sophomore in 2008, Haden started all 14 games, recording 87 tackles, and three interceptions—including an 88-yard interception return for a touchdown (the fourth longest in Gators history). In the Gators' 24–14 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners in the BCS Championship Game, he had 10 tackles and three pass break-ups.

During his junior year in 2009, he had 68 tackles, four interceptions and three quarterback sacks. After the season, he was a first-team All-SEC selection, and was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American.[4] He also shared the Gators' most valuable player award with quarterback Tim Tebow, and was named the National Defensive Player of the Year by the Sporting News.

Haden decided to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft.[5]

Professional career

Pre-draft

Haden was considered one of the best prospects available for the 2010 NFL Draft.[6] At the NFL Combine, Haden disappointed scouts with a 4.52 sec time in the 40-yard dash, which is average for an NFL cornerback, but it was later revealed he had a sore back at that time. He ran a 4.43 in Florida's Pro Day[7]

Pre-draft measurables
Ht WtArm lengthHand size 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
5 ft 11 in 193 lb32¾ in9½ in 4.52 s 1.53 s 2.56 s 4.34 s 6.94 s 35 in 10 ft 5 in 18 reps
All values from NFL combine[8]

Cleveland Browns

Joe Haden at 2014 Browns training camp.

Haden was drafted seventh overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2010 NFL Draft. He and the Browns agreed to a five-year, $50 million contract on July 31, 2010.[9] Haden started his rookie season as the Browns nickelback, but took the starting spot from a struggling, and injured Eric Wright in Week 11. Haden became the first Browns player since 1968 to intercept a pass in four consecutive games.[10] He finished his rookie season with 64 combined tackles, 6 interceptions and one forced fumble.

In 2012, Haden faced a potential four-game suspension after testing positive for Adderall. If he got suspended, Haden had the option to appeal the suspension, which would have resulted in the loss of four game checks ($1.356 million).[11] The league announced on September 10 that Haden will be suspended for four games.[12]

Haden went to the Pro Bowl his rookie season. On December 27, 2013, Haden was selected for his second Pro Bowl. On January 3, 2014, Haden received his first All-Pro selection, making the second team.

On December 14, 2015 Haden was placed on injured reserve with a concussion, ending his season.

NFL stats

Year Team GP COMB TOTAL AST SACK FF FR FR YDS INT IR YDS AVG IR LNG TD PD
2010 CLE 16 64 57 7 1.0 1 0 0 6 101 17 62 0 18
2011 CLE 15 65 53 12 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
2012 CLE 11 51 40 11 0.0 1 0 0 3 64 21 50 0 10
2013 CLE 15 54 43 11 0.0 0 0 0 4 57 14 29 1 20
2014 CLE 15 73 58 15 0.0 1 2 34 3 0 0 0 0 20
Career 72 307 251 56 2.0 4 3 34 16 222 14 62 1 87

[13]

Haden on game day.

Key

Personal

Haden was born in Fort Washington, Maryland to parents Joe and Zakiya Haden. He is the eldest of five boys; his brother Josh was a running back for Boston College,[14] his brother Jordan played safety for Toledo,[15] and his brother Jonathan is a running back for Arizona.[16] His brother Jacob suffers from a cognitive disorder and struggles to verbally communicate.[17] Haden advocates on behalf of Spread the Word to End the Word to discourage pejorative use of the word "retarded."[18]

On June 29, 2013, Haden married Sarah Mahmoodshahi in Miami Beach, Florida. The couple resides in Strongsville, Ohio.[19] Haden is a practicing Christian.[20]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Joe Haden Recruiting Profile
  2. ↑ Rivals.com athletes 2007
  3. ↑ 2010 Florida Gators Football Media Guide, Gator History, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 137, 143, 145, 151, 169–171, 184, 186, 196 (2010). Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  4. ↑ 2012 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, pp. 12 & 14 (2012). Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  5. ↑ Chris Low, "Cornerback Haden going pro" ESPN (January 3, 2010). Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  6. ↑ Prisco, Pete (April 27, 2009). "Prisco's 2010 draft preview: QB will land No. 1 spot". CBSSports.com.
  7. ↑ Joe Haden. NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Joe Haden Combine Profile", NFL.com, retrieved March 3, 2010
  9. ↑ "Browns agree to terms with first-round pick Haden" NFL.com, July 30, 2010
  10. ↑ Cleveland.com, December 5, 2010
  11. ↑ "Joe Haden of Browns reportedly failed drug test". NFL.com. 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
  12. ↑ "Joe Haden of Cleveland Browns suspended four games". NFL.com. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
  13. ↑ "Joe Haden Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  14. ↑ Josh Haden. BCEAGLES.COM. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
  15. ↑ Jordan Haden. utrockets.com. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
  16. ↑ Jonathan Haden. arizonawildcats.com. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  17. ↑ Father knows best. ESPN.com. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  18. ↑ Wulf, Steve (July 22, 2015). "'Open up your vocabulary, people'". ESPN. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  19. ↑ Cleveland Browns' Joe Haden and new wife Sarah Mahmoodshahi talk about their recent wedding/and are very happy. The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  20. ↑ "Browns' Joe Haden learning the Darrelle Revis way".

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