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Kelvin Hayden

Kelvin Hayden
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Hayden in December 2010.
No. 26, 24
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1983-07-23) July 23, 1983 (age 33)
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Chicago (IL) Hubbard
College: Illinois
NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 2 / Pick: 60
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 359
Passes Defended: 46
Interceptions: 12
Touchdowns: 3
Player stats at NFL.com
Tackles: 359
Passes Defended: 46
Interceptions: 12
Touchdowns: 3
Player stats at NFL.com

Kelvin Darnell Hayden, Jr. (born July 28, 1983) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Illinois.

Hayden has also played for the Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears. He returned a Rex Grossman interception 56 yards for a touchdown in Super Bowl XLI against the Bears. It was his first career interception.

Hayden attended Hubbard High School in Chicago, and was a four-year starter in football. As a freshman cornerback, he was a first team All-PowerBar team selection and an All-Area selection after posting ten interceptions. As a sophomore quarterback, he passed for 21 touchdowns and rushed for seven more scores. As a junior tailback, he rushed for 2,135 yards (1,952 m), and was an All-Conference pick and an All-Area selection.

Hayden was a Chicago Bears fan during his youth.

Hayden attended Joliet Junior College for two years, where he finished his career with 115 receptions for 1,839 yards (16.13 yards per rec. avg.) and 17 touchdowns and was a two-time All-Conference and an All-Region pick. After losing his first junior college game, he led Joliet JC to 21 consecutive victories and the 2002 NJCAA National Championship.

As a sophomore, he was the NJCAA National Offensive National Player of the Year, won first team JC All-America accolades, and was named the Conference Player of the Year, after making 72 receptions for 1,297 yards(18.1 yards per rec. avg.) and 13 touchdowns. He was also named the MVP of the 2002 NCAA National Championship game. As a freshman, he made 42 receptions for 542 yards (12.9 yards per rec. avg.) and four touchdowns. He then transferred to Illinois.


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