During his final season at Friendly High School, Haden carried the Patriots to a state championship, while setting a Maryland public high school career record with 7,371 yards. Orangesteel. For reference, in three years with the Gators Haden enjoyed 35 victories with only six losses. Florida cornerback Joe Haden, one of the players the Browns are seriously considering with their No. So while the Gators were certainly taking a chance on the number five athlete in the country, they knew with the right coaching they could mold Haden into whatever they liked. Welcome to Gators Wire's European Union Experience. Now, Haden, 30, looks to continue his career as a member of the Steelers, signing a two-year $22 million contract extension in January, making him the 13th highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, according to Spotrac.com. Following his teammate's recognition on the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2010's All-Decade team, Haden released an all-decade team of his own, no longer a snub. After dealing with injuries and consistency issues throughout his career, Haden would be released by the Browns following the team's 2016 play which saw regression from multiple players, including the former Gators cornerback. Re: Joe Haden. Haden suggested to The Florida Times-Union at that time that he was not looking to take the job from Tebow, but only wanted to "borrow it for a second.”, Former Gators head coach Urban Meyer told ClevelandBrowns.com 2015 that what people didn't know about Haden was "how good Joe could throw the football.". Over the past three years, Haden has started 42 games for the Steelers, tallying 148 tackles, eight interceptions, and 36 defended passes. Haden was a lock down corner for the Gators, a team that was atop the toughest conference in college football, the SEC, while he was in school. By: Adam Dubbin, [jwplayer 66HxiJ8R] This Tuesday brings the Gator Nation one day closer to the return of college football to The Swamp. As the fans (…). It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Post by K_C_ » Mon Dec 09, 2019 12:59 am Imagine being a Browns fan and watching Haden do stuff like he … Florida kicks off the 2022 class strong, adding a standout Lakeland athlete. Haden would go on to play defense in Gainesville, however, and was pretty darn good at it. Last season, Haden made the Pro Bowl for the first time since 2014, back to being the player everyone thought he'd be throughout his career, finally healthy. Haden's draft stock would actually fluctuate during the pre-draft process largely due to the 40-yard dash time he ran at the NFL Combine - 4.57 seconds -, much slower than anticipated. A four-star recruit out of Fort Washington (MD. A legendary former Florida Gators defensive end is on the move. This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with the University of Florida. Haden would go on to become the first Gators freshman in history to start opening day at cornerback, only relinquishing the position one time during that year due to an ankle injury. He played college football at Florida. Re: Joe Haden. In 2008 the team's investment in the young athlete proved successful, Haden was one of the best players on arguably the best team Florida has ever fielded - playing on a national championship defense that included Brandon Spikes, Carlos Dunlap, Janoris Jenkins, Will Hill, and Major Wright. He was always matched up against the other team’s best receiver and produced with great ball skills and exceptional tackling ability for a corner. First-team All-SEC, and Sporting News' Defensive Player of the Year in 2009. Top. After correcting the time during his pro day (4.43 seconds), there were no other questions, and Haden became the 13th player in Gators history (since 1938) to be selected in the top 10 of a professional football league draft. The cornerback would go seventh-overall to the Cleveland Browns, a shock to no one who watched him for the three years prior. Post by Orangesteel » Mon Dec 09, 2019 12:58 am Joe Haden is a god. Shortly prior to the 2015 season, Haden was named to the NFL's top-100 players list. Joe Haden: Pos: DB, Career: 138 G, 1 TD, 3xProBowl, Browns/Steelers 2010-2020, born MD 1989 With the Browns, Haden accumulated 377 tackles, 19 interceptions, and 101 defended passes. Joseph Walter Haden, III (born April 14, 1989) is an American football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). If you cant draft ‘em, buy ‘em. The former Gators cornerback to the league by storm, becoming one of the most dominating cornerbacks in the NFL. An elite cornerback prospect and priority recruit in the class of 2022 is set to make his college decision today. 23 was fitting seeing as though that's the number Haden has sported throughout his professional career. While it never came to fruition, Haden worked out as a wildcat quarterback at practice during fall camp in 2009. While competitive, Haden remains one of the most talented and respectful players to ever wear the orange and blue. Haden's draft stock would actually fluctuate during the pre-draft process largely due to the 40-yard dash time he ran at the NFL Combine - 4.57 seconds -, much slower than anticipated. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. With Florida set to step back onto the field, let's look at what this Missouri team presents and predict how the Gators will fare. All Rights Reserved. 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Even though Haden was likely too short to play quarterback at 5-foot-11, he still had plenty of skill, and just wasn't needed. K_C_ Posts: 16310 Joined: Sun Sep 22, 2019 6:37 pm Location: Boca Raton, Florida. Haden didn't, however, enjoy the success early in his professional career as he did in college, winning only 29 games in seven years with the Browns. In his collegiate career, Haden tallied 218 total tackles and eight interceptions, dominating his competition and earned multiple recognitions including being named a unanimous  All-American. Haden was born in Fort Washington, MD. On offense or defense. Despite the early season struggles, Florida Gators defensive coordinator Todd Grantham intends to make no changes to his defensive philosophies. Why won't the Florida Gators try more freshmen on their struggling defense? Posts: 1848 Joined: Sun Sep 22, 2019 3:23 pm. A short break due to unforeseen circumstances shouldn't halt the momentum the Florida Gators had on offense through the first three weeks of the season. According to Pro Football Focus, Haden allowed only 53.2% of passes thrown his way to be completed and just two touchdowns during his rookie season, recording six interceptions.