2021 Football Roster
Hairston II, Troy
Jersey Number 13
Troy Hairston II
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Birmingham, Mich.
- High School:
- Birmingham Seaholm
Bio
Signed a free agent contract with the Houston Texans in April, 2022.
2021: Earned All-Mid-American Conference First Team honors … named All-MAC Second Team by both Phil Steele and Pro Football Focus … started all 13 games … led team in tackles-for-loss (17) and sacks (9) … tied for 13th nationally in tackles-for-loss … ranked fifth on the team in tackles (55) … had two or more tackles-for-loss in five games … had at least one sack in six games … posted at least five tackles in eight games … made a season-high seven stops, including two tackles-for-loss and a sack, vs. Northern Illinois (10/23) … also had seven tackles, including 2 ½ tackles-for-loss and one sack, vs. Eastern Michigan (11/26) … made five tackles, including 3 ½ tackles-for-loss and 2 ½ sacks, vs. Washington State in the Sun Bowl (12/31).
2020: Named the co-MAC Defensive Player of the Year and first team All-MAC as a defensive lineman … named first team All-MAC by Phil Steele and third team All-MAC by Pro Football Focus … led league with 5.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss … recorded a career-high 11 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, and recovered a fumble at Eastern Michigan (11/27) … made a career-high seven solo tackles, including three sacks, and forced a fumble vs. Ohio (11/4) … finished with seven tackles including two sacks among three tackles for loss at Toledo (12/12) … had seven tackles including one for loss vs. Ball State (12/5) … made six stops including five solos vs. Western Michigan (11/18).
2019: Played in all 14 games, starting two … named a game captain at Western Michigan (9/28) … recorded 28 tackles, 15 of which were solo … posted two sacks among five tackles for loss … had two quarterback hurries … had a sack and a forced fumble vs. Akron (9/14) … posted one sack for a 10-yard loss in MAC Championship Game vs. Miami (12/7) … had five tackles, four solo, and two tackles for loss in a start against San Diego State in the New Mexico Bowl (12/21).
2018: Played in 11 games … recorded five tackles, including four solos.
2021: Earned All-Mid-American Conference First Team honors … named All-MAC Second Team by both Phil Steele and Pro Football Focus … started all 13 games … led team in tackles-for-loss (17) and sacks (9) … tied for 13th nationally in tackles-for-loss … ranked fifth on the team in tackles (55) … had two or more tackles-for-loss in five games … had at least one sack in six games … posted at least five tackles in eight games … made a season-high seven stops, including two tackles-for-loss and a sack, vs. Northern Illinois (10/23) … also had seven tackles, including 2 ½ tackles-for-loss and one sack, vs. Eastern Michigan (11/26) … made five tackles, including 3 ½ tackles-for-loss and 2 ½ sacks, vs. Washington State in the Sun Bowl (12/31).
2020: Named the co-MAC Defensive Player of the Year and first team All-MAC as a defensive lineman … named first team All-MAC by Phil Steele and third team All-MAC by Pro Football Focus … led league with 5.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss … recorded a career-high 11 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, and recovered a fumble at Eastern Michigan (11/27) … made a career-high seven solo tackles, including three sacks, and forced a fumble vs. Ohio (11/4) … finished with seven tackles including two sacks among three tackles for loss at Toledo (12/12) … had seven tackles including one for loss vs. Ball State (12/5) … made six stops including five solos vs. Western Michigan (11/18).
2019: Played in all 14 games, starting two … named a game captain at Western Michigan (9/28) … recorded 28 tackles, 15 of which were solo … posted two sacks among five tackles for loss … had two quarterback hurries … had a sack and a forced fumble vs. Akron (9/14) … posted one sack for a 10-yard loss in MAC Championship Game vs. Miami (12/7) … had five tackles, four solo, and two tackles for loss in a start against San Diego State in the New Mexico Bowl (12/21).
2018: Played in 11 games … recorded five tackles, including four solos.
Coach Drinkall Press Conference Vs. Wagner
Saturday, September 20
Cochran Press Conference Vs. Wagner
Saturday, September 20
Labas Press Conference Vs. Wagner
Saturday, September 20
FB v. Wagner Broadcast Melt
Saturday, September 20
