Casey Hayward Bio
Casey Hayward Jr. is a former NFL cornerback from Perry, Georgia, born September 9, 1989. He played college football at Vanderbilt, where he developed into an accomplished defensive back and earned second-team All-America recognition from the Walter Camp Foundation and other organizations after the 2011 season. Vanderbilt lists him at 5 feet 11 inches and identifies him as a cornerback who also contributed as a nickel defender and special-teams player.
The Green Bay Packers selected Hayward in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft with the 62nd overall pick. He made an immediate impact as a playmaking coverage defender and was selected to the NFL All-Rookie Team. His early success was built on route recognition, instincts, ball skills and the ability to compete in multiple coverage roles.
Hayward later played for the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders and Atlanta Falcons. Vanderbilt described him in 2024 as a former 11-season NFL player and noted his two Pro Bowl selections and Associated Press second-team All-Pro honor. The available sources do not identify a current NFL team for Hayward as of September 13, 2026, so he is best described as a former NFL player rather than assigned to a current roster.
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- CB