Mario Haggan

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Mario Haggan
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1980-03-03) March 3, 1980 (age 44)
Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:274 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school: Clarksdale
College: Mississippi State
NFL draft: 2003  / Round: 7 / Pick: 228
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC (2002)
  • 2× Second-team All-SEC (2000-2001)
  • 2015 SEC Football Legend
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:293
Sacks:9.0
Interceptions:1
Forced fumbles:8
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Mario Marcell Haggan (born March 3, 1980) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills, the Denver Broncos, and St. Louis Rams. He was selected by the Bills in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft after playing college football at Mississippi State.

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Early years

Haggan grew up in Clarksdale, Mississippi, where he attended Clarksdale High School, played football and was named an All-American. He was named first-team all-state by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger and played in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game. Haggan led his team to the state Class 4A championship in 1997. As a senior, he recorded 158 tackles with three fumble recoveries and earned Honorable Mention All-American honors from USA Today .

College career

Haggan played at Mississippi State from 1998-2002 playing both linebacker and defensive end. Haggan was a member of the Bulldogs’ 1998 SEC Western Division championship squad as well as the 10-win 1999 team that led the nation in defense. During his time at MSU the Bulldogs played in the SEC Championship Game, the Cotton Bowl, the Peach Bowl, and the Independence Bowl. Haggan was a first-team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press and second-team All-America honoree by The Sporting News in 2000 and a second-team All-SEC selection in both 2001 and 2002. He was the Bulldogs’ leading tackler in each of his last three seasons, including 119 tackles his senior season and ranks eighth in MSU history with 359 total tackles. [1] [2]

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Haggan was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft, playing in 65 games for the Bills while collecting 78 tackles from 2003 to 2007. [3]

Denver Broncos

Haggan during a game in 2009. Mario Haggan.JPG
Haggan during a game in 2009.

In 2008, Haggan was signed by the Denver Broncos. Haggan was named a starting OLB and a defensive captain for 2009 and started all 16 games that year. In 2010, he was moved to ILB and delivered the best season of his career, with 87 tackles in 16 more starts. Haggan was one of only two Bronco players to start every game in 2009 and 2010. [4] Haggan was valued by the Broncos as a depth player for his versatility, having played all three linebacker positions and both defensive end positions.

St. Louis Rams

Haggan signed with the Rams on May 15, 2012. [5] During his one season with the Rams he played in 11 games, registering 11 tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. [6]

During his 10-year NFL career, Haggan had 293 tackles and eight forced fumbles in 132 games. [7]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2003 BUF 101100.00000000000
2004 BUF 160191540.00000001200
2005 BUF 160221390.00000000000
2006 BUF 160181440.00000001000
2007 BUF 160272161.04000000000
2008 DEN 80191721.02000000000
2009 DEN 16166452121.09000013000
2010 DEN 16168775125.010000012100
2011 DEN 1612313100.0311611610000
2012 STL 112131121.01000001100
13235293232619.02911611638400

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2011 DEN 200000.00000000000
200000.00000000000

Personal

He is married to Tanika Haggan who was a volleyball player at Mississippi State and also served as a business education teacher and volleyball coach at Rowlett High School in Rowlett, Texas. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ MARIO HAGGAN NAMED TO 2015 SEC FOOTBALL LEGENDS CLASS Archived 2015-10-01 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "MSU's Mario Haggan named to 2015 SEC football legends class". Archived from the original on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  3. ↑ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  4. ↑ http://www.hailstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=16800&ATCLID=210379810 Archived 2015-10-01 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Rams sign Barry Richardson, Mario Haggan
  6. ↑ Mario Haggan @ Pro Football Reference
  7. ↑ "MSU's Mario Haggan named to 2015 SEC football legends class". Archived from the original on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  8. ↑ Tanika Haggan
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