Reggie Hayward

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.

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. 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.

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.

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 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 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