Nick Hayden

Nick Hayden
No. -- Free agent
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1986-02-04) February 4, 1986
Place of birth: Hartland, Wisconsin
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 303 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school: Arrowhead (WI)
College: Wisconsin
NFL draft: 2008 / Round: 6 / Pick: 181
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2015
Total tackles: 179
Sacks: 2.0
Forced fumbles: 1
Fumble recoveries: 2
Defensive touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Nick Hayden (born February 4, 1986) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was selected by the Panthers in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin.

Early years

Hayden attended Arrowhead High School, before accepting a scholarship to play football for the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In college he started the final 39 games of his career, registering 132 tackles, 10 sacks, one forced fumble, 6 fumble recoveries (third most in school history), 6 passes defensed and 2 blocked kicks.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Hayden was selected in the sixth round (181st overall) of the 2008 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers. In 2010, he became a regular starter (10 games) at left defensive tackle, registering 51 tackles, one sack, 2 quarterback pressures and one pass defensed. He was waived on September 3, 2011.

Cincinnati Bengals

On December 7, 2011, he signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals and played in two games before being declared inactive for the rest of the regular season and the playoffs. The next year, he suffered a high ankle sprained in the last preseason game and was waived injured on August 31.

Dallas Cowboys

After not playing in 2012, he was signed to a futures contract by the Dallas Cowboys on February 10, 2013,[1] to provide depth in training camp. The many injuries the team experienced in the defensive line allowed him to move up the depth chart and be named the team starter at left defensive tackle.[2] Hayden proved to be a reliable player by starting all 16 games an playing solid against the run. He finished the year with the most tackles (51) and snaps (821) registered by a Cowboys defensive lineman. He also had 16 quarterback pressures, 2 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one touchdown.[3]

In 2014, he started 16 games and led the team's defensive linemen with 52 tackles, while also registering 4 tackles for loss (tied for second on the team), 8 quarterback pressures and one pass defensed.[4]

In 2015, he didn't start against the New England Patriots, when the team opened with only 3 defensive linemen. He posted 15 starts, 54 tackles (4 for loss), 5 quarterback pressures and 2 passes defensed.

NFL stats

Year Team Games Combined Tackles Tackles Assisted Tackles Sacks Forced Fumbles Fumble Recoveries Fumble Return Yards Interceptions Interception Return Yards Yards per Interception Return Longest Interception Return Interceptions Returned for Touchdown Passes Defended
2008 CAR 2 3 2 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 CAR 10 17 15 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 CAR 14 31 20 11 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2011 CIN 2 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 DAL 16 44 25 19 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 44 97 64 33 2.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

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References

  1. ↑ "Cowboys Add 2 More “Futures” Players, Including DT Hayden". Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Hayden Made Most Of Opportunity". Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Cowboys Hidden Gems: Nick Hayden". Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Cowboys, Nick Hayden agree to terms". Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Nick Hayden Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 25 March 2014.

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