Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | Tackles | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sfty | AV |
| 2011 | 23 | DET | DT | 98 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | |||||
| 2012 | 24 | DET | LDT | 98 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 | 35 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2013 | 25 | DET | LDT | 98 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6.0 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 8 |
| 2014 | 26 | DET | LDT | 98 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |||||
| 2015 | 27 | STL | DT | 98 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 | 0.5 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 28 | NOR | RDT | 90 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 43 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 22 | 6 | |||||
| Career | 77 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 20.5 | 170 | 114 | 56 | 35 | 71 | 1 | 25 | ||||
| 4 yrs | DET | 46 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13.5 | 98 | 67 | 31 | 25 | 42 | 1 | 17 | |||
| 1 yr | NOR | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 43 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 22 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 1 yr | STL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 | 0.5 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 2 | ||||
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Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Snap Counts
- Since 2012
| Games | Off. | Def. | ST | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Num | Pct | Num | Pct | Num | Pct |
| 2012 | 24 | DET | LDT | 98 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0% | 494 | 58% | 43 | 11% |
| 2013 | 25 | DET | LDT | 98 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0% | 670 | 70% | 55 | 13% |
| 2014 | 26 | DET | LDT | 98 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0% | 287 | 56% | 9 | 4% |
| 2015 | 27 | STL | DT | 98 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 421 | 39% | 16 | 4% |
| 2016 | 28 | NOR | RDT | 90 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0% | 722 | 69% | 9 | 2% |
| Career | 0 | 2594 | 132 | |||||||||
| 3 yrs | DET | 36 | 30 | 0 | 1451 | 107 | ||||||
| 1 yr | NOR | 16 | 16 | 0 | 722 | 9 | ||||||
| 1 yr | STL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 421 | 16 | ||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Nick Fairley?
Nick Fairley is 36 years old.
When was Nick Fairley born?
Nick Fairley was born on January 23, 1988.
Where was Nick Fairley born?
Nick Fairley was born in Mobile, AL.
How tall is Nick Fairley?
Nick Fairley is 6-5 (196 cm) tall.
How much did Nick Fairley weigh when playing?
Nick Fairley weighed 291 lbs (131 kg) when playing.
Is Nick Fairley in the Hall of Fame?
Nick Fairley has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Nick Fairley play?
Nick Fairley played 77 games over his career.
How many sacks did Nick Fairley have?
Nick Fairley had 20.5 sacks over his career.
When did Nick Fairley retire?
Nick Fairley last played in 2016.
What is Nick Fairley's Twitter account?
Nick Fairley is on Twitter at Nick_Fairley251.
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