Kelvin Hayden
 Kelvin Hayden in December 2010. |
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| No. 26 Atlanta Falcons | |
| Cornerback | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: July 23, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Illinois | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 2 / Pick: 60 | |
| Debuted in 2005 for the Indianapolis Colts | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Injured Reserve | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2011 | |
| Tackles | 322 |
| Sacks | 0.0 |
| INTs | 11 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Kelvin Darnell Hayden, Jr. (born July 28, 1983) is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Illinois. He returned a Rex Grossman interception 56 yards for a touchdown in Super Bowl XLI. It was his first career interception.
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[edit] Early years
Hayden attended Hubbard High School in Chicago, and was a four-year starter in football. As a freshman cornerback, he was a first team All-PowerBar team selection and an All-Area selection after posting ten interceptions. As a sophomore quarterback, he passed for 21 touchdowns and rushed for seven more scores. As a junior tailback, he rushed for 2,135 yards (1,952 m), and was an All-Conference pick and an All-Area selection.
[edit] College career
[edit] Joliet Junior College
Hayden attended Joliet Junior College for two years, where he finished his career with 115 receptions for 1,839 yards (16.13 yards per rec. avg.) and 17 touchdowns and was a two-time All-Conference and an All-Region pick. After losing his first junior college game, he led Joliet JC to 21 consecutive victories and the 2002 NJCAA National Championship.
As a sophomore, he was the NJCAA National Offensive National Player of the Year, won first team JC All-America accolades, and was named the Conference Player of the Year, after making 72 receptions for 1,297 yards(18.1 yards per rec. avg.) and 13 touchdowns. He was also named the MVP of the 2002 NCAA National Championship game. As a freshman, he made 42 receptions for 542 yards (12.9 yards per rec. avg.) and four touchdowns. He then transferred to Illinois.
[edit] University of Illinois
In 2003, Hayden led the Fighting Illini in receptions and receiving yards with 52 receptions for 592 yards. Prior the the 2004 season, he switched to cornerback. He started all 11 games and had 71 tackles and four interceptions.
[edit] Professional career
Hayden was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts and played there for his first six years before signing with the Atlanta Falcons.[1]
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