Biography

BIOGRAPHY

D.J. Hayden was born on June 27, 1990 in Houston, Texas. He is a cornerback in NFL.

Hayden attended Elkins High School in Missouri City, where he played for the Elkins Knights high school football team. He was teammates with future NFL offensive lineman Jake Matthews.

In 2009, Hayden played 10 games as a freshman at Navarro College and recorded 23 tackles and one for loss. In his sophomore year, he helped lead Navarro College its second NJCAA National Football Championship in the 2010 season. During the year, he played in all 11 games and recorded 33 solo tackles. In addition, he had six pass breakups and three interceptions with one returned for a touchdown.