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D. J. Hayden # prospect in 2013 NFL Draft.

D. J. Hayden NFL Draft Bio

Derek Sherrard "D. J." Hayden, Jr. (born June 27, 1990) is an American football cornerback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Houston. The Oakland Raiders selected him in the first round (12th pick overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Hayden played 10 games as a freshman, 2009, at Navarro College and recorded 23 tackles and one for loss. In his sophomore year 2010 he helped lead Navarro College its second NJCAA National Football Championship. During the year he played in all 11 games making 33 solo tackles. He also had 6 pass breakups and 3 interceptions with one returned for a touchdown. He also ranked #41 on Rivals.com's Top 50 Junior College players list.

Hayden committed to University of Houston on June 8, 2010, and enrolled in the university in 2011; thereafter, he played for the Houston Cougars football team in 2011 and 2012.

He played very well the first year with the Cougars. He instantly became a shutdown corner for the UH defense and he led the team with 11 passes broken up. He also recorded 52 solo tackles, 2 interceptions with one touchdown return, 1.0 sacks and a team-leading 5 forced fumbles. The Cougars did extremely well the 2011 season, eventually having the school's first ever undefeated and untied season in its 66-year history. The season ended in the 2012 TicketCity Bowl with a win against #23 ranked Penn State.

Hayden started the first nine games of the season in top form. Over that span, he had 61 total tackles, eight passes defended, and four interceptions. Two of those interceptions were returned for touchdowns.

During practice, before his team's tenth game, he suffered a season ending (and life threatening) injury. He collided with a safety in a passing drill where the safety's knee struck DJ in his chest. The collision tore the inferior vena cava in his heart. The injury itself is most commonly seen in high-speed vehicle accidents and the fatality rate is 95% due to the massive loss of blood. He told the media at the NFL Combine that after the accident he couldn't see much out of his left eye. It just went pitch black and he suddenly felt cold and sleepy. Alonzo Highsmith, senior personnel executive for the Green Bay Packers, said that the only people who have had the injury are not alive and the doctors haven't seen it.

Despite his injury he earned first team All-Conference USA honors.

Draft Year: 2013 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for D. J. Hayden

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
	D. J. Hayden	Cornerback	5 ft 11 in	190 lbs
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
1	12	Oakland Raiders	Houston	Houston, Texas, United States

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