D.J. Hayden was among the many six individuals who died in a automobile accident in Houston, early Saturday morning, NFL Community Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
Hayden was 33. The Houston Chronicle was the primary to report the information of Hayden’s passing.
He was born in Houston and performed faculty soccer on the College of Houston. His former fellow Cougar Zach McMillian additionally died within the wreck, police stated.
Hayden captured the eye of the sports activities world greater than a decade in the past when he survived a near-fatal harm to his coronary heart throughout a full-pads observe at College of Houston. He later grew to become a first-round NFL Draft choose when the Raiders chosen him No. 12 total in 2013.
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D.J. Hayden, #25 of the Jacksonville Jaguars, enters the sphere throughout participant introductions earlier than a sport towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at TIAA Financial institution Area on September 8, 2019, in Jacksonville, Florida. (James Gilbert/Getty Photographs)
Houston Police Division spokesperson Asst. Chief Megan Howard stated they acquired a name round 2 a.m. a few site visitors accident. Two vehicles had been concerned within the deadly crash. The automobiles had been recognized as a Chrysler 300 and an Acura SUV.
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Police decided that the driving force of the Chrysler 300 was at fault, because the automobile went via a crimson mild at a “excessive velocity.” 4 people had been pronounced useless on the scene of the crash, whereas 4 others had been taken to a close-by hospital. Authorities stated that two of the individuals who had been transported to the hospital later died.
Oakland Raiders cornerback D.J. Hayden (25) after a sport towards the Denver Broncos at Sports activities Authority Area at Mile Excessive. (Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports activities)
Different particulars surrounding the incident weren’t instantly made out there. An investigation is underway.
Police stated that 5 males, together with one who they stated gave the impression to be homeless and one feminine, had been among the many fatalities. They’re now investigating the circumstances of the accident.
D.J. Hayden, #2 of the Houston Cougars, scores on a 101-yard interception towards the UTEP Miners at Robertson Stadium on October 27, 2012, in Houston, Texas. Houston received 45-35. (Bob Levey/Getty Photographs)
McMillan performed for the Cougars from 2010-2013.
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Hayden performed for the Raiders, Lions and Jaguars throughout his nine-year NFL profession. He additionally hung out on Washington’s observe squad in 2021. He completed his profession with 4.5 sacks and 4 interceptions.
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