Nicholas Lachester Fairley (born January 23, 1988) is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Auburn University, was recognized as an All-American, and was a member of a BCS National Championship team. He was drafted by the Lions in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Contents 1 Early years 2 College career 2.1 Copiah-Lincoln Community College 2.2 Auburn University 3 Professional career 3.1 2011 NFL Draft 3.2 Detroit Lions 4 References 5 External links [edit] Early years Fairley was born in Mobile, Alabama. He attended Williamson High School in Mobile, where he was a two-way lineman and also lettered basketball. Regarded as a three-star prospect,[1] he was projected as an offensive guard. He committed to Auburn, but could not qualify academically.[2] [edit] College career [edit] Copiah-Lincoln Community College Fairley attended Copiah-Lincoln Communi! ty College from 2007 to 2008 . After being redshirted in 2007, he played in seven games in 2008. He recorded 63 tackles and seven sacks.[2] [edit] Auburn University Fairley transferred to Auburn University, where he played for the Auburn Tigers football team in 2009 and 2010. He finished the season with two starts in 13 games and recorded 28 tackles. In 2010, he became the 2nd player from Auburn to win the Lombardi Award. He was coached by Lombardi winner and former Auburn player Tracy Rocker, and became the first player to win the Lombardi and be coached by a winner of the award.[2] During the 2011 BCS National Championship Game against the Oregon Ducks, Fairley had five tackles, three behind the line of scrimmage, a sack and a forced fumble earning the defensive player of the game award. [edit] Professional career [edit] 2011 NFL Draft Only four days after his dominant performance in the 2011 BCS National Championship Game, Fairley decided to forgo his final y! ear of eligibility, entering the 2011 NFL Draft.[3] He was ini! tially projected to go first overall,[4] but disappointed with his measurements at the combine; listed at 6-5 and 300 pounds at Auburn, he checked in at only 6-3 and 291 lb.[5] After the combine, he was projected in the 8-12 range.[6][7] Fairley eventually was drafted by the Detroit Lions at 13th overall.[8] Pre-draft measureables Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP 6 ft 3⅞ in 291 lb 34¾ in 9¾ in 4.84 s 1.72 s 2.76 s 4.56 s 7.14 s 31 in 9 ft 5 in All values from NFL Combine[9] [edit] Detroit Lions Fairley signed a 4-year contract with the Detroit Lions July 28, 2011. The contract is 4-years worth $10 million with a $5.7 million signing bonus. On April 3, 2012, Fairley was arrested in Mobile, Alabama for marijuana possession.[10] On May 27th, 2012, Fairley was arrested by Alabama State Troopers for driving under the influence and attempting to elude police. He was also ticketed for re! ckless driving, having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle and no proof of insurance.[11]
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Nicholas Lachester Fairley (born January 23, 1988) is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Auburn University , was recognized as an All-American , and was a member of a BCS National Championship team. He was drafted by the Lions in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft .
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Early years
Fairley was born in Mobile, Alabama . He attended Williamson High Sc! hool in Mobile, where he was a two-way lineman and also lettered basketball. Regarded as a three-star prospect, he was projected as an offensive guard. He committed to Auburn, but could not qualify academically.
College career
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Fairley attended Copiah-Lincoln Community College from 2007 to 2008. After being redshirted in 2007, he played in seven games in 2008. He recorded 63 tackles and seven sacks .
Auburn University
Fairley transferred to Auburn University , where he played for the Auburn Tigers football team in 2009 and 2010. He finished the
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