Player Career
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Player Story
Troy Hairston built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a defensive lineman from Birmingham, MI wearing No. 13, spending time with Central Michigan. The clearest part of Troy Hairston's career was his defensive production: 129 tackles, 30.5 tackles for loss, and 15.5 sacks across 35 career games in the available record. That gives Troy Hairston's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Central Michigan
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 0 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Central Michigan | 9 | 18.8 | 4.6 | 9 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 9 | 18.8 | 4.6 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 18 | 59.2 | 19.8 | 9 |
| 2021 Postseason | Central Michigan | 30 | 39.6 | 11.9 | 12 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 30 | 39.6 | 11.9 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ Toledo
Week 15 · L 23-24 · Conference game
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
5
Havoc Plays
93.1 takeover
5 disruption/tackle impact with 93.1 takeover score.
#2
vs Florida International
Week 4 · W 31-27
6
Havoc Plays
90.3 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
6 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.
#3
vs Washington State
Week 1 · W 24-21 · Postseason
5
Havoc Plays
83.3 takeover
Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.3 takeover score.
#4
vs Ohio
Week 10 · W 30-27 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
83.1 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 83.1 takeover score.
#5
@ San Diego State
Week 1 · L 11-48 · Postseason
2
Havoc Plays
75 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 75 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2020 Regular Season · Central Michigan
18 primary output · 59.2 efficiency · 19.8 usage
73.5
#2
2021 Postseason · Central Michigan
73.2
30 primary · 39.6 efficiency · 11.9 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Central Michigan
73.2
30 primary · 39.6 efficiency · 11.9 usage
13
Impact games
14
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
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