Nick Fairley

Nick Fairley
Fairley with the Detroit Lions in 2012
No. 98, 90
PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1988-01-23) January 23, 1988
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High schoolWilliamson (Mobile, Alabama)
College
NFL draft2011: 1st round, 13th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles170
Sacks20.5
Forced fumbles4
Fumble recoveries4
Defensive touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nicholas Lachester Fairley (born January 23, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Auburn University, where in 2010 he was recognized as an All-American, the SEC Defensive Player of the Year and helped lead Auburn to a national championship victory in which he was named the game's defensive MVP. Fairley was selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft. He also played for the St. Louis Rams and the New Orleans Saints.