Reggie Hayward

Tackles:	177
Sacks:	39.5
Forced fumbles:	7

Reggie Hayward
No. 98, 97,69
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	March 14, 1979 (age 44); Dolton, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:	Dolton (IL) Thornridge
College:	Iowa State
NFL Draft:	2001 / Round: 3 / Pick: 87
Career history
	Denver Broncos (2001–2004); Jacksonville Jaguars (2005–2009);
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-Big 12 (2000);
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	177
Sacks:	39.5
Forced fumbles:	7
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Last updated November 19, 2023

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

Early years

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

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
2001	DEN	6	2	18	15	3	3.0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	DEN	9	0	9	6	3	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003	DEN	16	2	30	26	4	8.5	9	0	0	0	0	5	2	2	0	0
2004	DEN	16	15	43	31	12	10.5	13	1	76	0	76	3	1	1	0	0
2005	JAX	15	15	33	27	6	8.5	10	0	0	0	0	6	1	1	0	0
2006	JAX	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007	JAX	12	10	18	15	3	3.5	5	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
2008	JAX	16	13	24	22	2	4.5	11	0	0	0	0	3	2	1	4	0
2009	JAX	1	1	2	2	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		92	59	177	144	33	39.5	54	1	76	0	76	18	7	5	4	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
2003	DEN	1	0	3	3	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2004	DEN	1	1	2	1	1	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2005	JAX	1	1	4	2	2	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2007	JAX	2	0	4	3	1	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
		5	2	13	9	4	2.0	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0

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References

↑ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
↑ "Sep. 12, 2006 - Press Release: Hayward added to IR". www.jaguars.com. Archived from the original on 2006-10-18.
↑ "Jaguars Sign Defensive End Reggie Hayward". Jaguars.com. April 1, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-01.

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[1] "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.

[2] "Sep. 12, 2006 - Press Release: Hayward added to IR". www.jaguars.com. Archived from the original on 2006-10-18.

[3] "Jaguars Sign Defensive End Reggie Hayward". Jaguars.com. April 1, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-01.

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