Adam Hayward

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Adam Hayward (born June 23, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football for the Portland State Vikings. After his professional football days, he is now a Firefighter/EMT in Florida.^[1]

Adam Hayward

Hayward with the Washington Redskins in 2014
No. 55, 57
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1984-06-23) June 23, 1984 (age 41) Westminster, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:	Huntington Beach (CA) Marina
College:	Portland State
NFL draft:	2007: 6th round, 184th pick
Career history
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007–2013) Washington Redskins (2014–2015)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 176 Sacks: 1.0 Fumble recoveries: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

A linebacker at Marina High School, Adam was unnerved by the idea of playing the position of Safety for Colorado State University,^[2] He took a year off from football at Colorado to take care of some family issues.^[2] Eventually, he found his place starting as an outside linebacker for Portland State University under Tim Walsh.^[2]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Hayward was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round (184th pick) of the 2007 NFL draft.^[3]

Washington Redskins

On March 10, 2014, Hayward signed a three-year deal with the Washington Redskins.^[4] He was placed on injured reserve due to a tibial plateau fracture in his right leg on November 24.^[5] He suffered the fracture after jumping to catch the ball during a punt in the Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Hayward tore one of his ACLs in the second 2015 preseason games against the Detroit Lions.^[6] On August 22, 2015, the Redskins placed him on injured reserve for the second time in a row.^[7]

Hayward was released on July 22, 2016.^[8]

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
2007	TAM	12	0	15	12	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008	TAM	16	0	13	11	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009	TAM	15	1	23	19	4	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010	TAM	16	3	29	22	7	1.0	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0
2011	TAM	16	2	33	29	4	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012	TAM	16	5	24	18	6	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
2013	TAM	16	2	26	19	7	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2014	WAS	11	0	13	9	4	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		118	13	176	139	37	1.0	7	0	0	0	0	5	0	2	0	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2007	TAM	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0