Tyjuan Hagler

Tyjuan Hagler

No. 56
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth:	December 3, 1981
Place of birth:	Kankakee, Illinois
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
College:	Cincinnati
NFL draft:	2005 / Round: 5 / Pick: 173
Career history
Indianapolis Colts (2005–2009) Seattle Seahawks (2010)* Indianapolis Colts (2010)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XLI) 2× AFC Champion (2006, 2009) Third-team All-Conference USA (2004)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 116 Sacks: 1.0 Forced fumbles: 2 Player stats at NFL.com

Tyjuan Cedric Hagler (born December 3, 1981 in Kankakee, Illinois) is a former American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Cincinnati. Hagler has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks.

Early years

Hagler attended Bishop McNamara High School in Kankakee. As a junior, he won first team All-State honors, helped lead his team to a 13-1 record, and helped lead his team to second place in the state playoffs. As a senior, he had 3 sacks and 61 tackles on defense, and rushed for over 1,400 yards and 25 touchdowns on offense.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

On November 4, 2009, it was reported that Hagler had suffered a ruptured biceps and would be on injured reserve for the rest of the season.^[1] Hagler contributed to the Colts' super bowl victory by recovering a fumble on a kickoff, fumbled by Gabe Reid.

Seattle Seahawks

Hagler signed with the Seattle Seahawks on August 10, 2010. He was waived at the end of training camp.

Second stint with Colts

Hagler re-signed with the Indianapolis Colts on September 29, 2010. He was waived on October 7, but re-signed with the Colts on October 10. During a key week 15 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Hagler returned an onside kick from Josh Scobee 41 yards for a touchdown. The Colts ended up winning the game, 34-24, controlling their own destiny from that point on by winning the AFC South crown.

References

1. On August 10th, 2010 he was signed by the Seattle Seahawks to a one year contract. Colts starting LB Hagler out for season with torn biceps, National Football League. Published November 4, 2009. Retrieved November 4, 2009.

External links

• Indianapolis Colts bio