Reggie Hayward

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Reggie Hayward
No. 98, 97
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1979-03-14) March 14, 1979 (age 46)
Dolton, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school: Thornridge (Dolton)
College: Iowa State
NFL draft: 2001: 3rd round, 87th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:177
Sacks:39.5
Forced fumbles:7
Fumble recoveries:5
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Reginald Joseph Hayward Jr. (born March 14, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones, and was selected by the Broncos in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft.

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Early life

Hayward grew up in Dolton, IL a small town 10 minutes south of Chicago. He attended Thornridge High School, where he also lettered in track, football and basketball.

College career

Hayward was a three-year starter at Iowa State University, where he was a first-team All-Big 12 Conference selection and the Arthur Floyd Scott Award winner during his senior year.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Hayward was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft. [1] Hayward played four seasons with Denver.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Hayward was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an unrestricted free agent on March 2, 2005.

In his first year as a Jaguar, Hayward accumulated 33 tackles (27 solo), 8.5 sacks, and six pass deflections in 15 games. He is also credited with two forced fumbles in the 2005 NFL season. Unfortunately, at the start of the 2006 season, Hayward suffered a season-ending injury to his Achilles tendon and was placed on injured reserve. [2]

In 2009, in the first game of the season, Hayward broke his fibula and was out for the rest of the season. Before the injury he had already recorded a sack and two tackles. He was re-signed on April 1, 2010. [3]

Hayward was released by the Jaguars on July 7, 2010.

NFL career statistics

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Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2001 DEN 62181533.04000000000
2002 DEN 909630.01000000000
2003 DEN 162302648.59000052200
2004 DEN 161543311210.51317607631100
2005 JAX 1515332768.510000061100
2006 JAX 110000.00000000000
2007 JAX 1210181533.55000011000
2008 JAX 1613242224.511000032140
2009 JAX 112201.01000000000
92591771443339.554176076187540

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2003 DEN 103300.00000000100
2004 DEN 112111.01000000000
2005 JAX 114221.01000001000
2007 JAX 204310.01000010000
5213942.03000011100

References

  1. "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. "Sep. 12, 2006 - Press Release: Hayward added to IR". www.jaguars.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2006.
  3. "Jaguars Sign Defensive End Reggie Hayward". Jaguars.com. April 1, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2010.