Derek Sherrard Haydenformer NFL Raiders defensive end, died this Saturday at the age of 33 in a car accident that occurred in Houston, Texas.
In addition to Hayden, his former classmate at the University of Houston, Zach McMillanwho was 32 years old.
Hayden was famous because he survived heart injury It put his life at risk in 2012: an incident during practice with his college team, the Houston Cougars, during which he accidentally collided his chest with a teammate’s knee.
The cornerback underwent surgery that allowed him to recover from said injury and complete his eight-season career in professional American football.
The Houston, Texas native’s outstanding performances with the Cougars earned him a promotion to the NFL, drafted by Twelfth overall pick in the 2013 first round draft by the Raiders.the team he remained with until the 2016 season.
He was with Detroit in 2017; From there he emigrated to Jacksonville, where he remained until the 2020 season.
In 2021, he signed with Washington, the team he left before his debut.
In eight years in the league, Derek Hayden played 92 games; He has 328 tackles, 4.5 quarterback sacks, 46 passes defensed, four interceptions, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He also received a point.
Zach McMillan, Hayden’s teammate, played for the Cougars from 2010 to 2013.
(according to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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