Casey Hayward is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football at Vanderbilt. Hayward was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft and played for the San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers for five seasons.
Hayward received his secondary education at Perry High School, where he excelled in the sports of football, basketball, and track and field. In football, he spent the first three years of his career as a starter at quarterback, and he also saw action at cornerback in a few games.
As a senior, he led his team to the state quarterfinals by rushing for 1,284 yards and another 18 touchdowns on the ground in addition to passing for 1,300 yards and 18 touchdowns. In total, he had a combined total of 1,300 passing yards.
In addition to that, he had four interceptions, of which he returned three of them for touchdowns. As a result of his achievement, he was awarded the title of Player of the Year for Region 4-AAA.
In addition to that, the All-State defensive back and All-middle Georgia player awards were given to him. In addition to that, Hayward was a starting guard in the basketball game and a member of the team’s leadership council.
Casey Hayward Siblings: Who Is Casey Hayward’s Brother, Jecaives Hayward?
Casey Hayward had a brother named Jecauves Hayward. Jecaives, who was traveling on Interstate 75 in Macon, Georgia, was killed in a vehicle accident.
Jecaives Hayward, 27, was reportedly a passenger in a 2011 Toyota Camry that collided with a tractor trailer while traveling in the emergency lane at 11:46 p.m. on Monday night, as stated in a news release issued by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.
On southbound Interstate 75, he was catapulted from the vehicle and then struck by automobiles, which ultimately led to his death.
The driver, Raymond Cox, who was 29 years old, and Oker Smith, who was 32 years old, were the two other guys in the car. Both men were taken to the hospital and are in stable condition.