Adam Hayward (born June 23, 1984) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). He was selected by the

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in the sixth round of the

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. He played

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for the

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. After his professional football days, he is now a Firefighter/EMT in Florida.

Early life

A linebacker at Marina High School, Adam was unnerved by the idea of playing the position of Safety for

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, He took a year off from football at Colorado to take care of some family issues. Eventually, he found his place starting as an outside linebacker for

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under Tim Walsh.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Hayward was selected by the

in the sixth round (184th pick) of the

Washington Redskins

On March 10, 2014, Hayward signed a three-year deal with the

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. He was placed on injured reserve due to a

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in his right leg on November 24. He suffered the fracture after jumping to catch the ball during a punt in the Week 12 game against the

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. Hayward tore one of his ACLs in the second 2015 preseason games against the

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. On August 22, 2015, the Redskins placed him on injured reserve for the second time in a row. Hayward was released on July 22, 2016.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

References

External links

Washington Redskins bioTampa Bay Buccaneers bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hayward, Adam 1984 births Living people American football linebackers Portland State Vikings football players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Washington Redskins players Players of American football from Orange County, California Sportspeople from Westminster, California