The cornerback also played college football at the University of Florida. He was also renowned as a unanimous All-American and was a member of BCS National Championship team. Continue to read for more information regarding his career, net worth, early life, family, wife, and children.
Born on April 14, 1989, Joe Haden was raised in Fort Washington, Maryland. He is the son of Joe and Zakiya Haden. There is no doubt about his nationality, he is an American, and his ethnicity belongs to a black. He is the eldest of his all brothers. The cornerback's younger brother Jonathan is a running back for Arizona.
At an early age, Haden selected football as his career. He went to Friendly High School in Fort Washington, Maryland. While studying there he played safety and quarterback for the Friendly Patriots high school football team. Haden really played well and helped his high school team to win several tournaments. Furthermore, he also delivered his excellence in the game of basketball.
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After his school career, Joe Haden attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida and he played there for coach Urban Meyer’s Florida Gators football team. He played there from 2007 to 2009. He played awesomely in his sophomore and junior season. The football player did not go for his senior season at Florida and he was drafted seventh overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2010 NFL Draft. He had agreed to a five-year $50 million playing contract on July 31, 2010.
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Haden began his professional career as the third cornerback for the Browns behind Sheldon Brown and Eric Wright. He completed his rookie season with 64 combined tackles, 6 interceptions, and one forced fumble. Haden earned his start at cornerback on November 28, 2010.
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The football player was given a four-game suspension after testing positive for Adderall on September 10, 2012. He completed the 2014 season with a career-high 73 combined tackles, 20 pass deflections, and three interceptions. Joe Haden suffered a groin injury during practice which caused him to miss multiple games during the 2015 season. He was placed on an injury reserve on December 14, 2015. The cornerback returned in 2016. Haden was released by the Browns after seven seasons with the team.
The cornerback was then signed to Pittsburgh Steelers in a three year $27 million contract. He started as the left cornerback opposite Artie Burns in their season opener against Cleveland Browns. They won the game in the 21-18 victory. Haden suffered a fractured fibula and he had to miss five games. He started his first career playoff game on January 14, 2018. He plays alongside Le'Veon Andre Bell in the team.
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Haden's career statistics are shown below.
| Career Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Total tackles: | 415 |
| Sacks: | 3.0 |
| Pass deflections: | 112 |
| Interceptions: | 20 |
| Forced fumbles: | 4 |
| Defensive touchdowns: | 1 |
Haden is married to a beautiful woman and she is Sarah Mahmoodshahi. His spouse is extremely beautiful and they love each other. The couple got married on June 30, 2013, in Miami Beach, Florida. They also dated for a few years before their marriage.
The pair welcomed their first child, a son named Joey on September 10, 2016. Haden is a wonderful father and husband. His wife is currently pregnant with a boy. The pair is happy to be extending their family. There have been no rumors of their separation or divorce so far.
Joe Haden earns a huge amount of salary. His average salary is $9 million annually. His total salary helps him to maintain a pretty amount of bank balance. Haden has an estimated net worth of $27million.
Haden is signed to Pittsburgh Steelers in a $27 million contract. He is doing well for himself financially. His net worth is expected to increase in upcoming days as his career progresses.
The 29-year-old, Joe Haden has a height of 1.8 m. His build-up weight is 88 kg. Many fans and followers followed him on social networking sites. His fans are largely growing on Instagram and Twitter. Moreover, detail info about Haden's life and bio can be easily seen on Wiki and IMDb. One can also see his career stats through Wiki.
