Adam Hayward

Total tackles:	176
Sacks:	1.0
Fumble recoveries:	2

Adam Hayward
	Hayward with the Washington Redskins in 2014
No. 55, 57
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	June 23, 1984 (age 40); Westminster, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:	Huntington Beach (CA) Marina
College:	Portland State
NFL draft:	2007 / Round: 6 / Pick: 184
Career history
	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007–2013); Washington Redskins (2014–2015);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	176
Sacks:	1.0
Fumble recoveries:	2
	Player stats at PFR

Last updated July 31, 2024

Adam Hayward (born June 23, 1984) is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football at Portland State.

Early life

A linebacker at Marina High School, Adam was unnerved by the idea of playing the position of Safety for Colorado State University,^[1] He took a year off from football at Colorado to take care of some family issues.^[1] Eventually, he found his place starting as an outside linebacker for Portland State University under Tim Walsh.^[1]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Hayward was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round (184th pick) of the 2007 NFL draft.^[2]

Washington Redskins

On March 10, 2014, Hayward signed a three-year deal with the Washington Redskins.^[3] He was placed on injured reserve due to a tibial plateau fracture in his right leg on November 24.^[4] He suffered the fracture after jumping to catch the ball during a punt in the Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Hayward tore one of his ACLs in the second 2015 preseason games against the Detroit Lions.^[5] On August 22, 2015, the Redskins placed him on injured reserve for the second time in a row.^[6]

Hayward was released on July 22, 2016.^[7]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2007	TAM	12	0	15	12	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008	TAM	16	0	13	11	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009	TAM	15	1	23	19	4	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010	TAM	16	3	29	22	7	1.0	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0
2011	TAM	16	2	33	29	4	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012	TAM	16	5	24	18	6	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
2013	TAM	16	2	26	19	7	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2014	WAS	11	0	13	9	4	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		118	13	176	139	37	1.0	7	0	0	0	0	5	0	2	0	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2007	TAM	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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References

1 2 3 Hopkins, Pz, Where There's a Will, There's a Way: An Interview with Adam Hayward, archived from the original on March 14, 2011
↑ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
↑ Jones, Mike (March 11, 2014). "Redskins add ILB/special teams standout Adam Hayward". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
↑ Jones, Mike (November 24, 2014). "Redskins place Adam Hayward on IR, promote Steve Beauharnais". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
↑ Keim, John (August 21, 2015). "Redskins LB Adam Hayward tears ACL, done for the season". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
↑ Clarke, Liz (August 22, 2015). "Redskins place Hayward on injured reserve, freeing up roster spot". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
↑ Czarda, Stephen (July 22, 2016). "Redskins Release Linebacker Adam Hayward". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.

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[pzpower-1] 1 2 3 Hopkins, Pz, Where There's a Will, There's a Way: An Interview with Adam Hayward, archived from the original on March 14, 2011

[2] "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.

[3] Jones, Mike (March 11, 2014). "Redskins add ILB/special teams standout Adam Hayward". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved March 11, 2014.

[4] Jones, Mike (November 24, 2014). "Redskins place Adam Hayward on IR, promote Steve Beauharnais". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved December 2, 2014.

[5] Keim, John (August 21, 2015). "Redskins LB Adam Hayward tears ACL, done for the season". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.

[6] Clarke, Liz (August 22, 2015). "Redskins place Hayward on injured reserve, freeing up roster spot". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved August 23, 2015.

[7] Czarda, Stephen (July 22, 2016). "Redskins Release Linebacker Adam Hayward". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.

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