DT · New Orleans Saints
Nick Fairley
Age 38 · 193 cm (6'4") · 140 kg · Born Jan 23, 1988 · Auburn; Copiah-Lincoln Junior College
NFL career
2011
debut year
2017
last season
7
seasons
#90
jersey
College: Auburn; Copiah-Lincoln Junior College
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2011 to 2016 · 75 games.
Defense
110solo tackles
20.5sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
6 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Detroit Lions | 9 | 8 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Detroit Lions | 13 | 28 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Detroit Lions | 15 | 22 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Detroit Lions | 8 | 8 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Rams | 14 | 18 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New Orleans Saints
Most recent results for the franchise while Nick Fairley was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
L
24–29 @ Vikings
2017-19 · Jan 14, 2018 · PLAYOFF
W
31–26 vs Panthers
2017-18 · Jan 7, 2018 · PLAYOFF
L
24–31 @ Buccaneers
2017-17 · Dec 31, 2017 · REGULAR
W
23–13 vs Falcons
2017-16 · Dec 24, 2017 · REGULAR
W
31–19 vs Jets
2017-15 · Dec 17, 2017 · REGULAR
L
17–20 @ Falcons
2017-14 · Dec 7, 2017 · REGULAR
W
31–21 vs Panthers
2017-13 · Dec 3, 2017 · REGULAR
L
20–26 @ Rams
2017-12 · Nov 26, 2017 · REGULAR
Other "Fairley" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
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2011 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of Nick Fairley.
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