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Has been sold on the move to defensive end after seeing action first as a defensive back, then as a linebacker ... moved back to the secondary and started the first four games of the 2004 season at strong safety ... has registered 60.5 tackles during his career, including 12 tackles for loss and five quarterback sacks ... originally moved to the defensive line for his third-down, pass-rushing skills but has put on a considerable amount of weight and now looking for a fulltime role at defensive end ... headed into last year listed at 198 pounds ... expected to be in the rotation at defensive end this fall.
2004: For the season had 32.5 tackles - 24 solos and 17 assists as a junior ... recorded 6.5 tackles for loss, including two quarterback sacks in the Bobcats' season opener against Angelo State ... credited with 4.5 tackles against Angelo State ... in second game of the year had seven unassisted tackles and two assists for eight total stops against Big XII opponent Baylor ... had a pass breakup along with two tackles in double-overtime win over Southeastern Louisiana ... registered five solo stops, including one for a loss against McNeese State ... closed out the year strong for the second straight year with three tackles against Nicholls State ... the following week in the final game of the season had one solo stop and six assists against Sam Houston State.
2003: Returned from a year off to post 28 total tackles, including 17 solos ... all told, had 5.5 tackles for 37 lost yards and three quarterback sacks for -25 yards ... finished the season strong with a six-tackle performance at Nicholls State and 4.5 stops against Sam Houston State ... registered 2.5 tackles for 12 lost yards including a quarterback sack against Nicholls State ... had two solo stops and five assists against Sam Houston ... in first career action had three solo tackles and three assists for 4.5 total stops in season-opener at New Mexico ... had three total tackles in home opener against Angelo State, including a quarterback sack for a 17-yard loss ... returned a fumble 20 yards against Florida Atlantic ... was part of a 52-yard fumble return for a touchdown against McNeese State ... also had three tackles, including one for a six-yard quarterback sack against the Cowboys.
2002: Missed the entire season with an injury.
2001: Red-shirted first year in the Texas State program.
Elkins High School: Played defensive back at Elkins where he lettered three years for Coach Andy Bolin ... led Elkins as both a junior and senior ... registered 90 tackles, six interceptions and eight fumble recoveries as a senior ... in addition, returned both a punt and a kickoff return for touchdowns ... was a two-time First-Team All-District 20-5A selection ... also named Academic All-District three times ... lettered in basketball and track ... clocked a time of 10.8 in the 100 meters.
Personal: Born Jan. 20, 1983 in Houston ... son of Larry and Nina Hayden ... majoring in anthropology ... also considered Louisiana Tech before signing with the Bobcats.
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