Hayden Hatten (born August 6, 2000)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football for the Idaho Vandals and was signed by the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL draft.

Hayden Hatten
Personal information
Born: (2000-08-06) August 6, 2000 (age 24)[1]
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:Saguaro
(Scottsdale, Arizona)
College:Idaho (2019–2023)
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

High school career

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Hatten attended Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. He previously attended Pinnacle High School in Phoenix, Arizona where he recorded 68 receptions for 1,029 yards and 16 touchdowns as junior.[2] After originally being committed to Brown, Hatten flipped his commitment to play college football at the University of Idaho.[3][4]

College career

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After playing relatively sparingly in 2019, Hatten's production increased during the 2021 spring season, tallying 43 receptions for 613 yards and three touchdowns and being named to the First team All-Big Sky.[5] The following season, Hatten would battle a shoulder injury and only appear in three games, catching 12 receptions for 215 yards and three touchdowns.[6] In 2022, he led the FCS and broke the program record for single season receiving touchdowns (16), and finished the season with 1,209 receiving yards, earning All-American honors.[7][8][9] In 2023, Hatten recorded 1,231 yards and nine touchdowns before declaring for the 2024 NFL draft on December 15, 2023.[10]

Hatten finished his college career as Idaho's all-time leader in receiving touchdowns with 33 and he finished his career with over 3,000 yards receiving.[11]

Season Games Receiving
GP Rec Yards Avg TD
Idaho Vandals
2019 12 10 181 18.1 2
2020 6 43 613 14.3 3
2021 3 15 215 14.3 3
2022 11 83 1,209 14.6 16
2023 13 92 1,226 13.3 9
Career 45 243 3,444 14.2 33

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+14 in
(1.86 m)
207 lb
(94 kg)
30+34 in
(0.78 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
4.70 s 1.61 s 2.63 s 4.22 s 7.17 s 39.0 in
(0.99 m)
10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
14 reps
All values from Pro Day[12]

Hatten signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024.[13] He was waived on August 27.[14] On September 10, Hatten was suspended 5 games by the NFL.[15]

Personal life

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Hatten's identical twin, Hogan, played with him at Idaho.[16]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hayden Hatten". ourlads.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Obert, Richard (March 15, 2018). "Hayden Hatten credits Pinnacle, Saguaro coaches for first Div. I football scholarship offer". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  3. ^ Obert, Richard (July 17, 2018). "Saguaro's Hatten twins commit to Ivy League Brown for football". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Clark, Colton (October 4, 2019). "At Idaho: Everyone and their brother". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  5. ^ Harriman, Peter (September 30, 2021). "'I'm excited to go': Idaho wide receiver Hayden Hatten eager to return to the field after injury, bye week". Spokesman.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  6. ^ Houghton, Andrew (November 22, 2022). "JUST PLAIN FUN: Idaho's Hatten dances his way to Big Sky receiving triple crown – Skyline Sports". Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  7. ^ Pixley, Trevan (December 15, 2022). "UI's Hatten earns first-team AP All-American nod". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  8. ^ "Locally: Idaho's Hayden Hatten named first-team All-American by Hero Sports". www.spokesman.com. December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Pixley, Trevan (September 22, 2023). "Hatten is Idaho through and through". The Lewiston Tribune. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "Idaho All-American wide receiver Hayden Hatten declares for NFL draft, forgoes season of eligibility | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  11. ^ Pixley, Trevan (December 1, 2023). "Hayden Hatten, Gevani McCoy are building a new era of UI football". The Lewiston Tribune. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  12. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Hayden Hatten College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  13. ^ Boyle, John (May 3, 2024). "Seahawks Sign 16 Undrafted Free Agents". Seahawks.com.
  14. ^ Boyle, John (August 27, 2024). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
  15. ^ "Hayden Hatten: Receives suspension". cbssports.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  16. ^ Green, Travis (August 11, 2023). "Football Camp Report: The Hatten House - Spokane". KREM. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
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