Former NFL cornerback D.J. Hayden — who was a first-round choose within the 2013 draft — was reportedly killed in a horrific automobile crash in Houston that claimed six lives.
The devastating accident occurred at 2 a.m. on Saturday in keeping with Houston Police Division’s Assistant Chief Megan Howard and it concerned an Acura SUV and a Chrysler 300 that ran a crimson gentle on Fannin Avenue.
“It seems to be going very quick, excessive velocity,” Chief Howard stated throughout the press convention. “On the scene, there have been a complete of 4 people pronounced deceased.”
Chief Howard stated one other 4 had been despatched to the hospital … sadly, two of them died later.
“We now have a complete of 5 males deceased, one feminine deceased,” Chief Howard stated.
In accordance with Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle, one of many deceased is former NFL participant Hayden who performed for the Raiders, Lions, Jaguars, and Washington.
Previous to the NFL, Hayden performed two seasons (2011, 2012) on the College of Houston … and through his senior 12 months, he had a near-fatal harm when the inferior vena cava in his coronary heart was torn after successful throughout apply.
He survived the incident and was drafted because the twelfth general choose within the 2013 NFL Draft.
RIP DJ Hayden
Prayers to DJ Hayden’s family and friends.June 27, 1990 – November 11, 2023#RIPDJ #Raiders #NFL RIP DJ pic.twitter.com/W7tY4Z8luy
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D.J. logged 328 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 4 interceptions, and 4 pressured fumbles in his eight-year profession.
One other soccer participant was additionally killed within the crash … defensive again Zach McMillian who additionally performed for the UH Cougars.
He was solely 33.
RIP
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