Nick Fairley

Nick Fairley (twitter: @Nick_Fairley251)

Position: DT
Height: 6-4    Weight: 291 lbs.

Born: January 23, 1988
College: Auburn   (school history)    (Fairley college stats)
Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 1st round (13th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 6 (8397th overall since 1950)

Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

• 5/16 SideLion Report: Do the Detroit Lions Have the NFL’s Best Defensive Tackle Tandem?: Detroit Lions defensive tackle has made headlines again this offseason. Fortunately it isn’t for legal problems this time...
• 5/11 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Who Have The Best Chance To Make an Impact As Rookies: If you’re a Lions fan you should feel pretty good about the Lions’ offseason. So far there has only been two players...

• 4/22 SideLion Report: Would the Detroit Lions Draft Ndamukong Suh In a Re-draft?: CBS Sports Senior Columnist Pete Prisco went through the exercise of putting together a re-draft of the 2010 NFL Draft and while...
• 4/11 NFL Mocks: 2013 NFL Draft: Mock Draft 3.0: 1. Kansas City Chiefs — Eric Fisher OT, Central Michigan With the trade for Alex Smith and putting Branden Albert on the...
• 4/8 SideLion Report: 2013 NFL Draft: It’s Becoming Obvious Who the Detroit Lions Will Take: With 17 days left until the almighty draft, we are entering the home stretch and the smoke is starting to clear as to who the...
• 4/6 FootballPerspective.com: From the gut: My thoughts on NFC teams: It’s April, so most of these points will probably look silly in 9 months, but the NFC should be the class of the NFL in...
• 4/3 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Expected to Sign DT C.J. Mosley: The Detroit Lions lost Sammie Hill to free agency and Corey Williams to an expiring contract leaving them thin at defensive tackle...

• 3/29 SideLion Report: Dwight Freeney To The Lions Sounds Like a Better Idea Than It Likely Is: Reports of big names linking a player to a particular team is all it takes to set a fanbase ablaze. The latest example comes with...
• 3/25 SideLion Report: With Free Agency Wrapped Up, What Do The Detroit Lions Do With The Fifth Pick?: With free agency just about wrapped up fans and media have a little more clarity on where the Lions stand in terms of drafting...
• 3/22 SideLion Report: The Detroit Lions and the Wide Nine: What Cliff Avril’s Departure Could Mean for 2013: With Cliff Avril and Kyle Vanden Bosch now former Detroit Lions, the team’s defensive ends were already guaranteed to look...
• 3/13 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Agree to Deal With Free Agent DL Jason Jones: Jason Jones was the first free agent visitor the Detroit Lions brought in and he is now officially the first to sign. DT Jason...
• 3/9 The Pewter Plank: NFL Free Agency 2013 Updates: LeGarrette Blount Signed?, Sammie Lee Hill, Antoine Cason, Sean Smith: If you’re a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan waking up thinking you’ll find tons of breaking news about the Bucs free agent...

• 2/20 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Review and Offseason Plan: Defensive Tackles: Today we take a look at how the Detroit Lions defensive tackles performed during the 2012 season with a little help from the fine...
• 2/17 SideLion Report: Dallas Cowboys’ Example Provides Support for Detroit Lions’ Draft Philosophy: The Detroit Lions’ philosophy of taking a “best player available” approach to the NFL Draft has received criticism,...
• 2/5 FootballPerspective.com: Courtney Upshaw wins back-to-back championships with Alabama and Baltimore: Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun pointed out an interesting bit of trivia today: Courtney Upshaw has now won back-to-back titles...

• 1/13 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Players Vote Nick Fairley Most Improved: Injuries led to Nick Fairley‘s rookie season being mostly a disappointment. It wasn’t that he wasn’t effective...
• 1/2 FootballPerspective.com: Season in review: AFC and NFC North: On Monday, I examined the seasons of the teams in the AFC and NFC East. Today I will do the same for the AFC and NFC North, starting...

• 12/27 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Pro Bowl Primer: The NFL will announce the AFC and NFC Pro Bowl teams tonight and there are a few Detroit Lions who warrant consideration. Calvin...
• 12/25 SideLion Report: Handing Out The Detroit Lions Holiday Gifts For the Season: Happy holidays Lions fans! It’s Christmas Eve and SideLion Report is handing out gifts from the Detroit Lions season. Although...
• 12/20 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Release Initial Injury Report for Week 16: The Detroit Lions got back on the practice field today in preparation for Saturday night’s game against the Atlanta Falcons....
• 12/19 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Put Nick Fairley on IR: Nick Fairley was enjoying a break out season before a shoulder injury forced him to the sidelines. Now it has ended his season....
• 12/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairley to IRDetroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) was placed on Injured Reserve....[+] Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) was placed on Injured Reserve.
• 12/15 SideLion Report: Nick Fairley, Brandon Pettigrew Unlikely to Face Arizona Cardinals: It’s important for the Detroit Lions, collectively and individually, to close out this disappointing season with a strong...
• 12/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairley doubtfulDetroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) did not practice Friday, Dec. 14, and is doubtful for Week 15....[+] Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) did not practice Friday, Dec. 14, and is doubtful for Week 15.
• 12/14 SideLion Report: Madden 13 Week 15 Roster Update: Joique Bell Keeps Rising: EA Sports has released their weekly roster update for Madden 13 and Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell gets another ratings...
• 12/14 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Injury Report: Louis Delmas Returns to Practice: The never ending injury saga involving Louis Delmas took another turn yesterday, this time for the better. Delmas missed the first...
• 12/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairly misses practiceDetroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 13....[+] Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 13.
• 12/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairley not at practice Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) is not taking part in practice Thursday, Dec. 13....[+] Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) is not taking part in practice Thursday, Dec. 13.
• 12/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairley undergoing tests Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) is undergoing tests on the shoulder injury he suffered in Week 14....[+] Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) is undergoing tests on the shoulder injury he suffered in Week 14.
• 12/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Andrew Luck drawing fines : Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley is the eighth player to be fined for an illegal hit on Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck this season...[+] following a horse-collar infraction in Week 13.
• 12/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairley fined Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley has been fined $15,750 for a horse-collar tackle in Week 13....[+] Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley has been fined $15,750 for a horse-collar tackle in Week 13.
• 12/8 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Much Healthier than Green Bay Packers for Week 14 Matchup: The Detroit Lions will enjoy the benefit of being the healthier team when they face the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night. The...
• 12/6 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Release Initial Week 14 Injury Report: The Detroit Lions returned to the practice field today to start their on-field preparations for the Green Bay Packers. That is,...
• 12/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairley injured Week 13 : Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said DT Nick Fairley (thigh) suffered a thigh injury in Week 13 that kept him off the field...[+] at the end of the game. Fairley may be limited during practice this week but the injury is not considered serious.

• 11/23 SideLion Report: Madden 13 Week 12 Roster Update: Nick Fairley Keeps Rising: EA Sports recently released their week 12 update for Madden 13 and once again most of the adjustments concerning Detroit Lions...
• 11/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairley starting Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (illness) is starting in the team's Week 12 game....[+] Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (illness) is starting in the team's Week 12 game.
• 11/19 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Season on Life Support: The normally cool-under-pressure Matthew Stafford couldn’t find that fourth quarter magic for the second week in a row,...
• 11/19 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Need to Make Nick Fairley a Full-Time Starter: Nick Fairley‘s performance against the Green Bay Packers showed why the Lions took him with the 13th pick of the 2011 NFL...
• 11/18 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Game Balls of the Week: The Detroit Lions may have fallen short against the Green Bay Packers today but there were a couple performances worthy of special...
• 11/18 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Come Up Short Against Green Bay Packers: Green Bay Packers 24, Detroit Lions 20 (box score) The Detroit Lions had themselves in position to pull off an upset of the Green...
• 11/16 SideLion Report: Madden 13 Week 11 Roster Update: Calvin Johnson Gets 99 Rating: Calvin Johnson had a monster season last year. It earned him the spot on the Madden 13 cover and a lofty rating to start the season....
• 11/8 SideLion Report: Madden 13 Week 10 Roster Update: Young Lions on the Rise: The weekly roster update for Madden 13 has been released and it turns out to be another good one as far as our virtual Detroit...

• 10/14 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Game Day: Louis Delmas Starting, Kevin Smith Inactive: Kevin Smith has seen his role dwindle since the return of Mikel Leshoure. It has officially dwindled down to nothing with the...

• 9/4 Stripe Hype: Do the Bengals Have the Best Defensive Tackle Duo?:   The Cincinnati Bengals have already dealt with a lot of ups and downs already this year. Injuries have decimated the starting...

• 8/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Need more from Nick Fairley: Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley needs to step up in his team's game Saturday, Aug. 25. After recovering from injuries in his rookie...[+] year, Fairley should be ready to take the next step. 'He struggled early when we started camp and he's starting to get into shape,' defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said this week.
• 8/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Looking for more from Nick Fairley : Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley has been having a quiet preseason with just three tackles through two preseason games. The team...[+] is looking for more overall from Fairley. 'The biggest problem for him, he's going to have to grow up fast and be consistent,' defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said. 'In that position, you can't have a part-time guy, and I'm talking about through the game, because if the offensive line smells blood, they're going to go get him.'
• 8/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Roger Goodell mulling Nick Fairley discipline : NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday, Aug. 2, he may discipline Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley, who is charged with marijuana...[+] possession and a DUI in two separate cases in Alabama, before the courts have their say.

• 6/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairley pleads not guilty: Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley has pleaded not guilty to charges of driving under the influence, having...[+] an open container of alcohol, reckless driving, attempting to allude police and failure to have proof of insurance which stem from his arrest in May. Fairley is looking for the judge to set a trial date for the charges.
• 6/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairley attending rookie symposium : Detroit Lions DL Nick Fairley received permission from the NFL to attend this week's rookie symposium along with the draft class...[+] of 2012.
• 6/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairley to plead not guilty: The attorney for Detroit Lions DL Nick Fairley said Wednesday, June 27, that he electronically filed an appearance on Fairley's...[+] behalf for his arraignment Thursday, June 28, in Mobile, Ala. Fairley faces misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and attempting to elude police in connection with his Mary 27 arrest outside Mobile. Alabama State troopers say Fairley passed a police car on Interstate 10 at 1:13 a.m. traveling 100 mph in a Cadillac Escalade. Fairley's attorney said his client will plead not guilty.
• 6/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Will monitor Nick Fairley during off time: Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said the team will be monitoring DT Nick Fairley during the off time before the start of...[+] training camp. Fairley has been arrested twice this offseason on drug and alcohol offenses.
• 6/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | DC says he should have seen Nick Fairley’s problems coming: Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said he should have seen the problems DT Nick Fairley has dealt with coming...[+] because he has the experience to see potential problems with players. 'The disappointment that I have is that I bogged myself down in so much paperwork that I didn’t see that coming,' Cunningham said. 'And I should have seen it. With my experience, I should have understood.' Cunningham said he hopes to have conversations with several players including Fairley and RB Mikel Leshoure about off-field issues.
• 6/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Expect players who were arrested to face suspension: Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand said RB Mikel Leshoure, OT Johnny Culbreath and DT Nick Fairley likely will receive suspensions...[+] for their arrests this offseason. Lewand said he expects NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to let the legal process play out before deciding on a punishment for the players.
• 6/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Have talked with commissioner about off-field issues: Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand said he has spoken with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell about the off-field incidences some...[+] of the players have had this offseason. Lewand declined to speculate about what kind of punishment RB Mikel Leshoure and DT Nick Fairley could face for their arrests this offseason.

• 5/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Titus Young, Nick Fairley back on field: Detroit Lions WR Titus Young and DL Nick Fairley were both back on the field Tuesday, May 29. Young got into an altercation with...[+] a teammate earlier this month and Fairley was arrested and charged for driving under the influence.
• 5/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairley could face suspension: Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley could face a suspension from the NFL for his two arrests this offseason. The team is not going to...[+] release Fairley after his two arrests because they are financially invested in him and believes he will be a major contributor this season.
• 5/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairley arrested: Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley was arrested Sunday, May 27, and charged with driving under the influence and attempting to elude...[+] police.

• 4/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Will address situation with three pot offenders: Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz would not say Sunday, April 22, whether he has spoken with OT Johnny Culbreath, DL Nick...[+] Fairley or RB Mikel Leshoure, three players arrested and cited for possession of marijuana in the past three months. '(We'll) address it,' Schwartz said. 'We're not happy that the player have put themselves and the organization in that light. There's a lot of lessons we learn from it.'
• 4/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairley arrestedDetroit Lions DL Nick Fairley was arrested Tuesday, April 3, for possession of marijuana....[+] Detroit Lions DL Nick Fairley was arrested Tuesday, April 3, for possession of marijuana.

• 1/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairley update : Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz confirmed that he expects DL Nick Fairley (foot) to be available for offseason workouts....[+]
• 1/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairley expected to rest for a few months: Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said DT Nick Fairley (foot) will need a few months of rest before his foot injury is fully...[+] healed.
• 1/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Five limited: Detroit Lions CB Aaron Berry (shoulder), FS Louis Delmas (knee), DL Nick Fairley (foot), CB Chris Houston (hand, knee) and CB...[+] Alphonso Smith (foot) were limited in practice Thursday, Jan. 5.
• 1/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Six limited: Detroit Lions CB Aaron Berry (shoulder), S Louis Delmas (knee), DL Nick Fairley (foot), S Chris Harris (back), CB Chris Houston...[+] (hand, knee) and CB Alphonso Smith (foot) were limited in practice Wednesday, Jan. 4.

• 12/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Three miss practiceDetroit Lions S Louis Delmas (knee), DL Nick Fairley (foot) and DL Corey Williams (hip) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 29....[+] Detroit Lions S Louis Delmas (knee), DL Nick Fairley (foot) and DL Corey Williams (hip) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 29.
• 12/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairley might have simply been rested: Detroit Lions DL Nick Fairley (foot) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 21, although he was able to do so Tuesday, Dec. 20. Two...[+] weeks ago Fairley said rest might be part of his weekly regimen going forward, as he continues to recover from a foot injury.
• 12/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Two defensive players return to practiceDetroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (foot) and CB Chris Houston (knee) are participating in practice Wednesday, Dec. 14....[+] Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (foot) and CB Chris Houston (knee) are participating in practice Wednesday, Dec. 14.
• 12/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairley was able to return: Detroit Lions DL Nick Fairley (knee) was able to return to the game in Week 13 against the New Orleans after leaving for treatment...[+] on the sidelined. However, he looked hobbled upon returning.
• 12/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Sammie Hill seeing more reps in practice : Detroit Lions DL Sammie Hill split starting reps with DL Nick Fairley in practice Wednesday, Nov. 30. Hill says he’s ready to...[+] handle the increased playing time created by DL Ndamukong Suh’s suspension. '(The opportunity for extra reps) means a lot,' Hill said. '(The D-line’s) just got to do the best we can (without Suh).'
• 12/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Nick Fairley might be called upon: Detroit Lions DL Nick Fairley might be called upon for more responsibilities with DL Ndamukong Suh facing a two-game suspension....[+] DLs Andre Fluellen and Sammie Hill might also be called upon. “We do have depth at the defensive tackle position,” head coach Jim Schwartz said Wednesday, Nov. 30. “(Nick) is playing very well, as is (Sammie), and (DL Corey Williams) is probably playing the best football of his career. So, we’re going to be just fine.”

• 11/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Two DTs could be options at DE: Detroit Lions DTs Nick Fairley and Andre Fluellen could be used at defensive end in Week 11 if the team runs low on defensive...[+] ends during game. DEs Lawrence Jackson (thigh) and DE Willie Young (ankle) are questionable for the game and may not play.
• 11/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Coach expects Nick Fairley to be factor: Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said the team expects DT Nick Fairley to be a factor during the second half of the season...[+] because he has recovered from the foot injury that hampered him during the first half of the year.
• 11/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Sammie Hill not practicing: Detroit Lions OT Sammie Hill (foot) was not practicing Tuesday, Nov. 8, but DL Nick Fairley (foot) was limited in early drills....[+] WR Rashied Davis (foot) was practicing at full strength.

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