Nate Hairston
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Nate Hairston
| image = Nate Hairston (51650646298) (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Hairston with the Denver Broncos in 2021
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| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|6|30}}
| birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 185
| high_school = Governor Thomas Johnson
(Frederick, Maryland)
| college = Temple
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 158
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2017|2018}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2019|2020}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2020|2021}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})*
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| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 104
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 2.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 13
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 2
| pfr = HairNa00
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Nathan Hairston (born June 30, 1994) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at Temple, and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=Reluctant decision pays off for Colts' pick Nate Hairston |url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2017/04/30/reluctant-decision-pays-off-colts-pick-nate-hairston/101079950/ |access-date=May 2, 2017 |website=IndyStar}}{{Cite web |title=Colts' Nate Hairston: Picked by Colts |url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/colts-nate-hairston-picked-by-colts/ |access-date=May 2, 2017 |website=CBS Sports|date=April 29, 2017 }}
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
On December 21, 2016, it was announced that Hairston had accepted his invitation to play in the 2017 East-West Shrine Game.{{Cite web |date=December 21, 2016 |title=Nate Hairston to play in East-West Shrine Game |url=https://owlsports.com/news/2016/12/21/football-nate-hairston.aspx |access-date=October 1, 2018 |website=OwlSports.com}}{{Cite web |date=December 26, 2016 |title=Nate Hairston accepts invite to East-West Shrine Game |url=https://facebook.com/shrinegame/posts/10154841670878879 |access-date=October 1, 2018 |website=Facebook.com}} He impressed draft scouts and analysts during Shrine Game practices.{{Cite web |last=Mayock, Mike |date=January 8, 2017 |title=Mike Mayock's East-West Shrine Game Day 3 observations |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/mike-mayock-s-east-west-shrine-game-day-3-observations-0ap3000000776258 |access-date=October 1, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} On January 21, 2017, Hairston recorded three combined tackles as part of the East team that lost 10–3 to the West in the 2017 East-West Shrine Game.{{Cite web |title=2017 East-West Shrine Game stats |url=https://www.shrinegame.com/stats1 |access-date=October 1, 2018 |website=ShrineGame.com}} Hairston attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and completed the majority of combine and positional drills.
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On March 8, 2017, Hairston participated at Temple's pro day, but stood on the majority of his combine numbers and only performed the three-cone drill, short shuttle, and positional drills. At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Hairston was projected to be drafted anywhere from the fifth to seventh rounds by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked as the 30th best cornerback prospect in the draft by DraftScout.com.{{Cite web |title=Nate Hairston, DS #30 CB, Temple |url=http://www.draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=123283&draftyear=2017&genpos=CB |access-date=October 1, 2018 |website=DraftScout.com}}
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11+7/8
| weight = 196
| dash = 4.52
| ten split = 1.59
| twenty split = 2.65
| shuttle = 4.47
| cone drill = 6.85
| vertical = 35+1/2
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 10
| bench = 14
| arm span = 31
| hand span = 9+1/2
| note = All values from NFL Scouting Combine{{Cite web |title=Nate Hairston Draft Profile |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/nate-hairston?id=2558108 |access-date=April 30, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}
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=Indianapolis Colts=
==2017==
The Indianapolis Colts selected Hairston in the fifth round (158th overall) of the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Hairston was selected by an Orangutan from the Indianapolis Zoo, making him one of the only NFL players to be drafted by an animal. Hairston was the 23rd cornerback drafted in 2017.{{Cite web |last=Bowen, Kevin |date=April 29, 2017 |title=Colts Draft Temple Cornerback Nate Hairston In Round Five |url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-draft/Colts-Draft-Temple-Cornerback-Nate-Hairston-In-Round-Five/4fbc8351-e191-4dc5-9535-6e21a7136b45 |access-date=May 9, 2017 |website=Colts.com}}
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On May 11, 2017, the Colts signed Hairston to a four-year, $2.66 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $267,758.{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Nate Hairston contract |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/nate-hairston-21900/ |access-date=October 1, 2018 |website=Spotrac.com}}
Hairston entered training camp as a backup cornerback and special teams player and was slated to be a developmental project.{{Cite web |title=Colt's Quincy Wilson, Nate Hairston have made 'leaps and bounds' |url=https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2017/08/01/indianapolis-colts-quincy-wilson-nate-hairston-made-leaps-bounds/ |access-date=October 1, 2018 |website=coltswire.usatoday.com|date=August 2017 }}{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts: Nate Hairston has future in secondary |url=https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/indianapolis-colts-nate-hairston-has-future-in-secondary-050617 |access-date=October 1, 2018 |website=FoxSports.com}} Head coach Chuck Pagano named Hairston the fourth cornerback on the Colts' depth chart to begin the regular season in 2017. He was listed on the depth chart behind Vontae Davis, Rashaan Melvin, and Quincy Wilson.{{Cite web |title=First Look at the 2017 Colts Regular Season Depth Chart |url=https://www.stampedeblue.com/platform/amp/2017/9/5/16257616/first-look-at-the-2017-colts-regular-season-depth-chart |access-date=October 1, 2018 |website=StampedeBlue.com|date=September 5, 2017 }}
He made his professional regular season debut in the Colts' season-opener at the Los Angeles Rams and made one solo tackle in their 46–9 loss. The following week, Hairston made his first career start as a nickelback after Vontae Davis was ruled inactive due to a groin injury.{{Cite web |title=Vontae Davis suffers "significant" injury |url=https://horseshoeheroes.com/2017/08/29/colts-news-vontae-davis-suffers-significant-injury/ |access-date=October 2, 2018 |website=horseshoeheroes.com|date=August 29, 2017 }} He recorded four solo tackles and made his first career sack on Cardinals' quarterback Carson Palmer in their 16–13 overtime loss to the 2017 Arizona Cardinals. On October 1, 2017, Hairston collected a season-high six combined tackles and forced a safety for the first scoring play of his career during a 46–18 loss at the Seattle Seahawks in Week 4.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Seattle Seahawks - October 1st, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710010sea.htm |access-date=November 7, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Hairston sacked Seahawks' quarterback Russell Wilson for a six-yard loss in the first quarter in the endzone for his first career safety. Hairston was inactive for the Colts' Week 5 win against the San Francisco 49ers due to a quadriceps injury.{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2017 |title=Colts' Nate Hairston: Nursing quad injury |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/colts-nate-hairston-nursing-quad-injury/ |access-date=October 3, 2018 |website=cbssports.com}} On November 26, 2017, Hairston recorded five combined tackles, made a season-high two pass deflections, and also made his first career interception in the Colts' 20–16 loss against the Tennessee Titans in Week 12. He made his first career interception off a pass by Titans' quarterback Marcus Mariota, that was originally intended for wide receiver Taywan Taylor, and returned it for a ten-yard gain in the second quarter.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts - November 26, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711260clt.htm |access-date=October 3, 2018 |website=pro-football-reference.com}} Hairston was inactive for the Colts' Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos after suffering a concussion the previous week.{{Cite web |last=Jake Arthur |date=December 21, 2017 |title=Colts Week 16 Official Injury Report vs. Ravens; Five Ruled Out |url=https://www.stampedeblue.com/2017/12/21/16807516/colts-week-16-official-injury-report-vs-ravens-five-ruled-out |access-date=October 3, 2018 |website=stampedeblue.com}} He finished his rookie season in 2017 with 36 combined tackles (25 solo), five pass deflections, two sacks, one interception, and a safety in 14 games and four starts.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Nate Hairston (career) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/natehairston/2558108/careerstats |access-date=October 4, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}
==2018==
On January 1, 2018, the Colts fired head coach Chuck Pagano after the Colts finished with a 4–12 record in 2017.{{Cite web |title=Colts fire Chuck Pagano after six seasons, three missed playoffs |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21926947/indianapolis-colts-fire-chuck-pagano-six-seasons |access-date=October 4, 2018 |website=ESPN.com|date=December 31, 2017 }} On February 11, 2018, the Colts hired former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich as their new head coach.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts hire Frank Reich to be their next head coach |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/indianapolis-colts-hire-frank-reich-to-be-next-coach-0ap3000000915859 |access-date=October 3, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} Hairston competed against Kenny Moore II and Pierre Desir to be a starting cornerback to begin the regular season.{{Cite web |date=June 30, 2018 |title=Colts' Kenny Moore: Working as top slot corner |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/colts-kenny-moore-working-as-top-slot-corner/ |access-date=October 5, 2018 |website=cbssports.com}} Head coach Frank Reich named Hairston a starting cornerback to begin the regular season, alongside Kenny Moore and safeties Malik Hooker and Clayton Geathers.{{Cite web |last=Hickey, Kevin |date=September 4, 2018 |title=Colts announce unofficial depth chart for Week 1 |url=https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/04/indianapolis-colts-depth-chart-week-1-nfl/ |access-date=October 5, 2018 |website=Colts.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 18, 2018 |title=Colts Release First Unofficial Depth Chart Of 2018 Preseason |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-release-week-3-unofficial-depth-chart |access-date=October 5, 2018 |website=Colts.com}}
Hairston was inactive for the Colts' Week 5 loss at the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football due to a hamstring injury.{{Cite web |title=Colt's Nate Hairston: Won't Play Thursday |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/colts-nate-hairston-wont-play-thursday-393793/ |access-date=October 5, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com|date=October 4, 2018 }}
=New York Jets=
On August 28, 2019, Hairston was traded to the New York Jets for a conditional 2020 sixth round pick.{{Cite web |last=Cimini, Rich |date=August 28, 2019 |title=Desperate Jets get CB Hairston from Colts |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27484147/desperate-jets-get-cb-hairston-colts |website=ESPN}} In week 14 against the Miami Dolphins, Hairston recorded his first interception of the season off a pass thrown by Ryan Fitzpatrick in the 22–21 win.{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2019 |title=Ficken's FG as time expires leads Jets past Dolphins 22-21 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127969 |access-date=December 8, 2019 |website=ESPN}}
Hairston was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,{{Cite news |last=Lange, Randy |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Jets Move 27 to Get Their Roster to 53-Player Limit |work=NewYorkJets.com |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-53-man-roster-2020-season |access-date=September 14, 2020}} but was re-signed two days later.{{Cite news |last=Greenberg, Ethan |date=September 7, 2020 |title=Jets Sign 4 Players, Place 5 on Injured Reserve |work=NewYorkJets.com |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-4-players-place-5-on-injured-reserve |access-date=September 14, 2020}} He was waived on October 1, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg, Ethan |date=October 1, 2020 |title=Jets Activate WR Jeff Smith from IR; Sign CB Javelin Guidry |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-wr-jeff-smith-from-ir-sign-cb-javelin-guidry |website=NewYorkJets.com |access-date=October 2, 2020 |archive-date=October 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201004081027/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-wr-jeff-smith-from-ir-sign-cb-javelin-guidry |url-status=dead }}
=Baltimore Ravens=
On October 12, 2020, Hairston was signed to the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad.{{Cite news |last=Stevens, Matthew |date=October 13, 2020 |title=Ravens make trio of roster moves after Week 5, including signing UDFA C Trystan Colon-Castillo |work=USAToday.com |url=https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/13/baltimore-ravens-53-man-roster-udfa-c-trystan-colon-castillo-added/ |access-date=October 29, 2020}}
=Denver Broncos=
On December 12, 2020, Hairston was signed by the Broncos off the Ravens' practice squad.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=December 12, 2020 |title=Broncos add several players to active roster ahead of #DENvsCAR |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-add-several-players-to-active-roster-ahead-of-denvscar |website=DenverBroncos.com}} He was released by the Broncos on April 8, 2021,{{Cite news |last=Alper, Josh |date=April 8, 2021 |title=Broncos release Nate Hairston |work=NBCSports.com |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/04/08/broncos-release-nate-hairston/ |access-date=April 12, 2021}} but re-signed with the team the next day.{{Cite news |last=Alper, Josh |date=April 9, 2021 |title=Broncos bring back Nate Hairston |work=NBCSports.com |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/04/09/broncos-bring-back-nate-hairston/ |access-date=April 12, 2021}} He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Broncos make series of roster transactions to reach 53-man limit|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-roster-transactions-to-reach-53-man-limit|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=August 31, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Broncos sign 14 players to their practice squad|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-14-players-to-their-practice-squad|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 1, 2021}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 14, 2021.{{cite web|title=Broncos place CB Ronald Darby, WR Jerry Jeudy on IR|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-place-cb-ronald-darby-wr-jerry-jeudy-on-ir|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 14, 2021|access-date=September 16, 2021|archive-date=November 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123095951/https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-place-cb-ronald-darby-wr-jerry-jeudy-on-ir|url-status=dead}}
=Minnesota Vikings=
On March 28, 2022, Hairston signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings.{{cite web|title=Vikings Add 3 More, Including Pair of Corners, in Free Agency|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/tye-smith-nate-hairston-jesse-davis-signed-free-agency|last1=Young|first1=Lindsey|last2=Smith|first2=Eric|website=Vikings.com|date=March 28, 2022}} He was released on August 30, 2022.{{Cite news|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/roster-moves-initial-53-man-waived-injured-2022|title=Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster|website=Vikings.com|date=August 30, 2022}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
On September 21, 2022, Hairston was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on December 28, 2022.{{cite web|title=NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/28/22|url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/12/nfl-practice-squad-updates-12-28-22|website=ProFootballRumors.com|date=December 28, 2022}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 11, 2023.{{cite web|title=Bernhard Seikovits Among 14 'Futures' Cardinals Sign For 2023|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/bernhard-seikovits-among-14-futures-cardinals-sign-for-2023|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=January 11, 2023}}
On August 28, 2023, Hairston was released by the Cardinals as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2023 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-release-colt-mccoy-as-final-cuts-begin|work=AZCardinals.com|title=Cardinals Release Colt McCoy As Final Cuts Begin|date=August 28, 2023|accessdate=August 28, 2023|first=Darren|last=Urban}}
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