Reggie Hayward
No. 98, 97,69
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1979-03-14) March 14, 1979
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
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:177
Sacks:39.5
Forced fumbles:7
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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

Playoffs

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2003DEN 103300.00000000100
2004DEN 112111.01000000000
2005JAX 114221.01000001000
2007JAX 204310.01000010000
5213942.03000011100

References

  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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