D. J. Hayden
Hayden in 2014
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| No. -- Detroit Lions | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | June 27, 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Houston, Texas | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Missouri City (TX) Elkins | ||||||||||||
| College: | Houston | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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| Total tackles: | 179 |
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| Sacks: | 1.0 |
| Forced fumbles: | 3 |
| Pass deflections: | 26 |
| Interceptions: | 3 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Derek Sherrard "D. J." Hayden, Jr. (born June 27, 1990) is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Houston and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders 12th overall in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Hayden attended Elkins High School in Missouri City, where he played for the Elkins Knights high school football team. He was teammates with Jake Matthews.
Hayden played 10 games as a freshman, 2009, at Navarro College and recorded 23 tackles and one for loss. In his sophomore year 2010 he helped lead Navarro College its second NJCAA National Football Championship. During the year he played in all 11 games making 33 solo tackles. He also had 6 pass breakups and 3 interceptions with one returned for a touchdown. He also ranked #41 on Rivals.com's Top 50 Junior College players list. Hayden committed to University of Houston on June 8, 2010, and enrolled in the university in 2011; thereafter, he played for the Houston Cougars football team in 2011 and 2012.
Hayden played very well the first year with the Cougars. He instantly became a shutdown corner for the UH defense and he led the team with 11 passes broken up. He also recorded 52 solo tackles, 2 interceptions with one touchdown return, 1.0 sacks and a team-leading 5 forced fumbles. The season ended in the 2012 TicketCity Bowl with a win against #23 ranked Penn State.
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