DT · Dallas Cowboys
Nick Hayden
Age 40 · 193 cm (6'4") · 137 kg · Born Feb 4, 1986 · Wisconsin
NFL career
2008
debut year
2015
last season
8
seasons
#96
jersey
College: Wisconsin
2008 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#181
overall pick
CAR
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2008 to 2015 · 67 games.
Defense
92solo tackles
2.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Carolina Panthers | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Carolina Panthers | 6 | 7 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Carolina Panthers | 12 | 17 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 22 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Dallas Cowboys | 15 | 13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Dallas Cowboys | 15 | 29 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Dallas Cowboys
Most recent results for the franchise while Nick Hayden was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
23–34 vs Commanders
2015-17 · Jan 3, 2016 · REGULAR
L
6–16 @ Bills
2015-16 · Dec 27, 2015 · REGULAR
L
16–19 vs Jets
2015-15 · Dec 19, 2015 · REGULAR
L
7–28 @ Packers
2015-14 · Dec 13, 2015 · REGULAR
W
19–16 @ Commanders
2015-13 · Dec 7, 2015 · REGULAR
L
14–33 vs Panthers
2015-12 · Nov 26, 2015 · REGULAR
W
24–14 @ Dolphins
2015-11 · Nov 22, 2015 · REGULAR
L
6–10 @ Buccaneers
2015-10 · Nov 15, 2015 · REGULAR
Other "Hayden" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Wisconsin alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Wisconsin.
Bryson Green
WR · 2025
Hunter Wohler
SAF · 2025 · Colts
Jack Nelson
OT · 2025 · Falcons
Joe Huber
G · 2025 · Vikings
Braelon Allen
RB · 2024 · Jets
Hayden Rucci
TE · 2024 · 49ers
Jason Maitre
CB · 2024 · Dolphins
Maema Njongmeta
LB · 2024 · Panthers
Peter Bowden
LS · 2024 · Chargers
Tanner Mordecai
QB · 2024 · 49ers
2008 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#167
#168
#169
#170
#171
#172
#172
#173
#174
Erik Walden
LB · DAL
#168
Durant Brooks
P · WAS
#169
Trevor Scott
DE · OAK
#170
Barry Richardson
OT · KAN
#171
Marcus Henry
WR · NYJ
#171
Marcus Henry
C · NYJ
#172
Thomas Brown
RB · ATL
#172
Thomas Brown
DE · ATL
#173
Dominique Barber
DB · HOU
#174
Josh Morgan
WR · SFO
#175
Geno Hayes
OLB · TAM
#176
Jalen Parmele
RB · MIA
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of Nick Hayden.
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Debut 2008 · #96 · Lions
Anthony Toribio
Debut 2008 · #98 · Chiefs
Carlton Powell
Debut 2008 · Falcons
Chris Bradwell
Debut 2008 · Rams
DeMario Pressley
Debut 2008 · #61 · Panthers
Derek Lokey
Debut 2008 · #69 · Chiefs
Dre Moore
Debut 2008 · #99 · Jaguars
Eric Foster
Debut 2008 · #68 · Colts