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Nov 12, 2023 · Former defensive back and first-round NFL draft pick D.J. Hayden, 33, was among six people killed early Saturday morning after a car ran a red light and struck another vehicle in Houston, Texas.
Nov 12, 2023 · Tragic news to report this morning: I can confirm from multiple sources that former Houston football players D.J. Hayden and Zach McMillan were among those killed in a collision early...
Nov 12, 2023 · Ex-Pittsburgh Steelers TE Eric Ebron shared a moving post on X after hearing that his close friend, D.J. Hayden, died in an auto accident.
- Allison Koehler
Nov 11, 2023 · Former University of Houston player D.J. Hayden, right, receives a hug from U of H team chaplain Mikado Hinson, left, after he was picked by the Oakland Raiders in the 2013 NFL draft at his...
- Jonathan Limehouse
- Federal Court Reporter
DJ Hayden and Zach McMillian were teammates at Houston. Hayden and McMillian were both standout cornerbacks for the Houston Cougars in 2011 and 2012.
Derek Sherrard "D. J." Hayden Jr. (June 27, 1990 – November 11, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Houston Cougars and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft .
Nov 11, 2023 · D.J. Hayden, a former first-round pick who carved out a nine-year NFL career, was killed early Saturday in a car collision at age 33, Houston police announced.
