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Nick Fairley is a former defensive tackle out of Auburn; Copiah-Lincoln Junior College, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 13th overall pick (round 1) in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played 77 regular-season games from 2011 to 2016, with the Detroit Lions, St. Louis Rams and New Orleans Saints.
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 1
Pick
13th overall
Team
Position
Nick Fairley Career Stats
- Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | DET | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | DET | 13 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 5.5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | DET | 15 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | DET | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | STL | 14 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 0.5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | NO | 16 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 6.5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 75 | 110 | 56 | 33 | 20.5 | 71 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-4
Weight
291 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.84s
Vertical Jump
31"
Broad Jump
113"
3-Cone Drill
7.14s
Shuttle
4.56s
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| 1 | 1 |  CAR |
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| 1 | 2 |  DEN |
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OLB |  Texas A&M |
| 1 | 3 |  BUF |
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| 1 | 4 |  CIN |
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| 1 | 5 |  ARI |
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CB |  LSU |
| 1 | 6 |  ATL |
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WR | Alabama |
| 1 | 7 |  SF |
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DE |  Missouri |
| 1 | 8 |  TEN |
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QB |  Washington |
| 1 | 9 |  DAL |
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OT |  USC |
| 3 | 1 |  LV |
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