Nick Fairley
Fairley with the Detroit Lions in 2012
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| No. 90 New Orleans Saints | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 23, 1988 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Mobile, Alabama | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 308 lb (140 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Mobile (AL) Williamson | ||||||||||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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| Tackles: | 170 |
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| Quarterback sacks: | 20.5 |
| Forced fumbles: | 4 |
| Fumble recoveries: | 4 |
| Touchdowns: | 1 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Nicholas Lachester Fairley (born January 23, 1988) is an American football defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Auburn University, where he was recognized as an All-American and was a member of a BCS National Championship team. Fairley was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He has also played for the St. Louis Rams.
Fairley was born in Mobile, Alabama. He attended Williamson High School in Mobile, where he was a two-way lineman and also lettered in basketball. Regarded as a three-star prospect, he was projected as an offensive guard. He committed to Auburn, but could not qualify academically.
Fairley attended Copiah-Lincoln Community College from 2007 to 2008. After being redshirted in 2007, he played in seven games in 2008. He recorded 63 tackles and seven sacks.
Fairley transferred to Auburn University, where he played for the Auburn Tigers football team in 2009 and 2010. He finished the 2009 season with two starts in 13 games and recorded 28 tackles. Surprisingly quick for his size, his tendency to be flamboyant following a successful play placed him as a person of concern for officials. In 2010, he became the 2nd player from Auburn to win the Lombardi Award. He was coached by Lombardi winner and former Auburn player Tracy Rocker, and became the first player to win the Lombardi and be coached by a winner of the award.
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