Nick Fairley

A 1st-round pick (13th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Auburn; Copiah-Lincoln Junior College, Nick Fairley has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2017 with NO, capping a 7-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 66.3 ScoutIndex Rating, the 86th percentile at the position.

Size

6'4", 308#

College

Auburn; Copiah-Lincoln Junior College

Draft

Rd 1, 13th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2017

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

41.1

31th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.56

Pass rush×0.3-0.47

Ball skills×0.25-0.52

Run defense×0.2-0.60

Availability×0.1+0.82

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2016	NO	66.3	16
2015	LAR	41.1	14
2014	DET	52.7	8
2013	DET	67.3	15
2012	DET	78.3	13
2011	DET	39	9

Career profile

Nick Fairley has appeared in 75 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: DET (2011–2014), LAR (2015), NO (2016).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 78.3, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2015 splits

regular season

2015 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	SEA	—	40
Week 2	WAS	—	47.3
Week 4	ARI	—	55.6
Week 5	GB	—	47.1
Week 7	CLE	—	41.7
Week 8	SF	—	40
Week 9	MIN	—	39.8
Week 10	CHI	—	40.4
Week 11	BAL	—	40.9
Week 12	CIN	—	39.8
Week 13	ARI	—	40.2
Week 14	DET	—	40.2
Week 15	TB	—	39.2
Week 16	SEA	—	39.6

Nick Fairley — common questions

What position does Nick Fairley play?: Nick Fairley is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Nick Fairley played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nick Fairley has played for DET (2011–2014), LAR (2015), NO (2016).
Where did Nick Fairley go to college?: Nick Fairley played college football at Auburn; Copiah-Lincoln Junior College.
When was Nick Fairley drafted?: Nick Fairley was selected in round 1, 13th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nick Fairley scored?: Nick Fairley has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nick Fairley's ScoutIndex Rating?: Nick Fairley rated 66.3 for 2016, the 86th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drew BreesQB · 2016
Mark IngramRB · 2016
Brandin CooksWR · 2016
Michael ThomasWR · 2016
Willie SneadWR · 2016
Tim HightowerRB · 2016
Coby FleenerTE · 2016
Travaris CadetRB · 2016

Drafted in round 1, 2011

Cam NewtonQB · pick 1
Von MillerOLB · pick 2
Marcell DareusDT · pick 3
A.J. GreenWR · pick 4
Patrick PetersonCB · pick 5
Julio JonesWR · pick 6
Aldon SmithDE · pick 7
Jake LockerQB · pick 8