Casey Hayward Jr.

Casey Hayward Jr. was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 2012 NFL Draft in the second round.

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By Soumyadeep Mondal | May 31, 2022 | 3 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Casey Hayward Jr. is regarded by many as one of the modern greats and plays as a football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was born on 9 September,1989 in Perry, Georgia and currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football for the Vanderbilt University football team where he began his career as cornerback. During his first season in 2009, he was named the team’s most valuable defensive back and also received the defensive player of the week award against LSU after providing 13 tackles with 4 for a loss. In his second season, he received a spot in the All-SEC as a defensive back by the coaches and media. In the last season, Hayward tied the career record for interceptions at 15 with Leonard Coleman. He also made 62 tackles, and had seven interceptions. He was named a mid-season All-American by Sports Illustrated and was also named a second-team All-American by the Walter Camp Foundation. He wears the #26 jersey for the Atlanta Falcons.

Casey Hayward Jr. started his professional career in 2012 signing for the Green Bay Packers and played for them till 2106. He also played for the San Diego Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders and the Atlanta Falcons. He won the Pro Bowl twice times and also was rewarded with the Second-team All-Pro twice. He received the NFL Interceptions Leader Award in 2016 and also had his name in the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2012. He was also in the Second-team All-SEC in 2011.

NFL Debut Season

Casey Hayward Jr. was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 2012 NFL Draft in the second round. The Green Bay Packers provided Hayward with a four-year contract worth $3.30 million with $1.03 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $847,208 on May 11, 2012. He started his NFL career against the San Francisco 49ers providing one tackle in their 30–23 loss. In October, he won the NFL defensive Rookie of the Month Award and also finished third for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and was named to the NFL All-Joes team. In Week 8, he recorded a season-high eight combined tackles against the Jacksonville Jaguars and led them to a 24–15 victory. He finished his debut season with 53 combined tackles, 22 pass deflections, and six interceptions.

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Notable Statistics

Games146
Defensive Touchdowns2
Tackles(Combined/Solo)431/361
Tackles resulting in assists69
Pass Deflections109

Casey Hayward Jr. Net Worth

Casey Hayward Jr. has a total net worth of about $20 million in 2022. He has been in the National Football League for about 10 years and he plays for the Atlanta Falcons. In 2012 he signed a four-year contract worth $3,309,912 with the Parkers. He received a new agreement in 2016 from the San Diego Chargers worth $15,300,000 which extended from 2016 to 2018. He was re-signed for a two-year deal in 2018 for $33,250,000 ranging to 2021. In 2021, he signed for the Las Vegas Raiders for a one-year deal worth $2,500,000. He now plays for the Falcons under a two-year contract with a base salary of $11,000,000 and a signing bonus of $4,000,000.

Brand Endorsements

Casey Hayward Jr. has signed several endorsements deals with

  • Dick’s Sporting Goods
  • Crown Royal
  • Nike
  • Campbell’s Chunky Soup

Who is Casey Hayward Jr.’s girlfriend? Does Casey Hayward Jr. have kids?

Casey Hayward Jr. is a superstar and a modern-day great of the game but he is very private about his personal life. In 2022, he isn’t dating anyone and is currently single and the fans around the world have been wondering the reason for him to be single and not be married despite turning 32 the previous year. Although he has never been spotted outside together with anyone and we can’t see him getting attached to anyone anytime soon. Casey Hayward Jr. doesn’t have any kids at the moment.





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