Defensive line, Central Michigan, 2017–21
Troy Hairston
- Number
- No. 13
- Height
- 5′11″
- Weight
- 245 lb
- Class (2021)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Birmingham, MI
- Born
- Dec 8, 1998
Troy Hairston played defensive line at Central Michigan (2017–21).
Career highs
11tackles, career highat Eastern Michigan, 20203sacks, career highvs. Ohio, 2020Honors
Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Central Michigan | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Central Michigan | 28 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | Central Michigan | 42 | 23 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | Central Michigan | 54 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 129 | 71 | 30.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 11 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Central Michigan | 13 | DL | RS | ||
| 2018 | Central Michigan | 13 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2019 | Central Michigan | 13 | DL | So. | ||
| 2020 | Central Michigan | 13 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2021 | Central Michigan | 13 | DL | Sr. | 5′11″ | 245 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2021 Central Michigan 13 games, 54 tackles, 8 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | at Missouri | L 24–34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vs. Robert Morris | W 45–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | at LSU | L 21–49 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | vs. Florida International | W 31–27 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | at Miami (OH) | L 17–28 | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | at Ohio | W 30–27 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vs. Toledo | W 26–23 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | vs. Northern Illinois | L 38–39 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | at Western Michigan | W 42–30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10 | vs. Kent State | W 54–30 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17 | at Ball State | W 37–17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 31–10 | 7 | 3 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. Washington State | W 24–21 | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
2020 Central Michigan 6 games, 42 tackles, 5.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | vs.Ohio | W 30–27 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | atNorthern Illinois | W 40–10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs.Western Michigan | L 44–52 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 27 | atEastern Michigan | W 31–23 | 11 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5 | vs.Ball State | L 20–45 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Dec 12 | atToledo | L 23–24 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
2019 Central Michigan 11 games, 28 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. UAlbany | W 38–21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Wisconsin | L 0–61 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Akron | W 45–24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at Miami | L 12–17 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | atWestern Michigan | L 15–31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs. New Mexico State | W 42–28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | at Buffalo | L 20–43 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs.Northern Illinois | W 48–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | atBall State | W 45–44 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 7 | vs.Miami (OH) | L 21–26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 21 ✦ | vs. San Diego State | L 11–48 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2018 Central Michigan 5 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Kentucky | L 20–35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | vs. Kansas | L 7–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | vs.Ball State | L 23–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | atEastern Michigan | L 7–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10 | vs. Bowling Green | L 13–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Pro day 2022 |
|---|---|
| Height | 5′10½″ |
| Weight | 231 lb |
| Arm length | 31¾″ |
| Hand size | 10″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.76 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.72 s |
| Vertical jump | 32½″ |
| Broad jump | 9′4″ |
| Bench press | 30 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 6.82 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.08 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
2 seasons, 14 games with a stat; latest team: Houston Texans.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Houston Texans | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Houston Texans | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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