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{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image = Jason Hatcher in 2014.jpg
| caption = Hatcher with the Washington Redskins in 2014
| number = 97
| position = [[Defensive end]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|7|13|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Alexandria, Louisiana]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 299
| high_school = [[Jena High School|Jena]] {{nowrap|([[Jena, Louisiana]])}}
| college = [[Grambling State Tigers football|Grambling State]]
| draftyear = 2006
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 92
| pastteams =
* [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|2006}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
| highlights =
* [[Pro Bowl]] ([[2014 Pro Bowl|2013]])
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Tackles]]
| statvalue1 = 254
| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack]]s
| statvalue2 = 34.5
| statlabel3 = [[Pass deflected|Pass deflections]]
| statvalue3 = 9
| statlabel4 = [[Interceptions]]
| statvalue4 = 1
| statlabel5 = [[Forced fumbles]]
| statvalue5 = 5
| pfr = HatcJa20
}}
'''Jason Dewayne Hatcher''' (born July 13, 1982) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[defensive end]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Grambling State Tigers football|Grambling State Tigers]]. He was selected by the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in the third round of the [[2006 NFL draft]].

==Early life==
Hatcher was born in [[Alexandria, Louisiana]] and was raised in [[Jena, Louisiana|Jena]] and attended [[Jena High School]] where he [[Letterman (sports)|lettered]] in [[High school football|football]] and [[basketball]]. As a [[Twelfth grade|senior]], he helped his team to a 10–3 record and earned All-State honors after catching 28 passes for 1,028 yards as a [[wide receiver]] and [[tight end]].

==College career==
Hatcher attended [[Grambling State University]] where he majored in [[physical education]]. As a true freshman, he was ruled academically ineligible because he didn't meet the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] requirements. In 2002, he was granted a [[medical redshirt]] after rupturing his right [[Anterior cruciate ligament|ACL]].

In 2003 as a sophomore, Hatcher started at [[tight end]] and caught one pass for 14 yards and a [[two-point conversion]] before being gradually converted to [[defensive end]] midway through the season. After the switch he earned a starting position, recorded 13 tackles, three [[Quarterback sack|sacks]] and one pass broken up. In 2004, as a junior, he played his first full season at defensive end and finishing with 33 tackles, 10 for losses and five sacks.

As a senior, Hatcher helped his team win the conference title with an undefeated record (9–0) and a co-[[Black college football national championship]] (11–1 overall), while having an outstanding year of his own, recording 65 tackles and 10 sacks, and being named an all-[[Southwestern Athletic Conference]] selection. He finished his college career with 111 tackles, 31.5 for losses and 18.5 sacks.

==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5 7/8
| weight = 284
| dash = 4.83
| ten split = 1.72
| twenty split = 2.88
| shuttle = 4.49
| cone drill = 7.67
| vertical = 35.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 5
| bench = 28
| arm span = 32 3/4
| hand span = 10 3/8
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jason-hatcher/32004841-5409-9134-9fbd-9e1971a54d77 |title=Jason Hatcher Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 23, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=26546&DraftYear=2006 |title=Jason Hatcher College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=December 23, 2024}}</ref>
}}
===Dallas Cowboys===
Hatcher was drafted in the [[2006 NFL Draft#Round three|third round (92nd overall)]] of the [[2006 NFL draft]] by the [[Dallas Cowboys]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2006 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/draft.htm |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> His selection at the time was questioned because of his lack of production in college, but the team was high on his athletic ability and potential for their [[3–4 defense]].

As a [[rookie]], Hatcher played in 14 games, missing two with a sprained [[ankle]]. For the season, he recorded 13 tackles, one for a loss and 2.5 sacks. In [[2007 Dallas Cowboys season|2007]], he played in all 16 games and recorded 35 tackles, three for losses and two sacks, while forcing one [[fumble]]. In [[2008 Dallas Cowboys season|2008]], Hatcher recorded 36 tackles, one for a loss, one pass broken up and one sack. In [[2009 Dallas Cowboys season|2009]], he played in all 16 games and recorded 29 tackles, one sack and one pass breakup.

For the most part of his career with the Cowboys, Hatcher was a reserve player (his first start was in [[2010 NFL season|2010]]) and seen as a disappointment, until he re-signed with the team in [[2011 NFL season|2011]] after not receiving much interest in the [[free agent]] market. That season with the arrival of [[defensive coordinator]] [[Rob Ryan]], he established himself as one of the team starters at [[defensive end]], ahead of [[Marcus Spears (defensive end)|Marcus Spears]] and improved his overall play, compiling a career high in tackles (36) and sacks (4.5).

The next year, Hatcher was the Cowboys best [[defensive lineman]] and the only one to start all 16 games, on a defense decimated by injuries. He registered 4 sacks and career-highs with 51 tackles and 29 [[quarterback]] pressures (second in the [[NFL]] among interior linemen).<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/roster-rundown-hatcher-searches-for-fit-in-new-scheme-335481 | title=Hatcher Searches For Fit In New Scheme | access-date=February 19, 2023}}</ref>

In [[2013 NFL season|2013]], Hatcher was set to play at the one-technique left [[defensive tackle]] position in the team's new [[4-3 defense]], but [[Jay Ratliff]] allegedly never recovered from his injuries and later forced his release from the team. He would end up starting 15 games as the three-technique right [[defensive tackle]] and showing a dominant play, while finishing a career-year with 48 tackles (7 for loss), 11 sacks (most by a Cowboys’ defensive tackle since [[Randy White (American football)|Randy White]] 12.5 in [[1984 NFL season|1984]]), 33 quarterback pressures and being named to the [[Pro Bowl]] as a replacement for an injured [[Haloti Ngata]].

===Washington Redskins===
After eight seasons with the Cowboys, Hatcher signed a four-year, $27.5 million contract on March 14, [[2014 NFL season|2014]], to play [[defensive end]] in the Redskins’ [[3-4 defense]].<ref>{{cite news|work=WashingtonTimes.com|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/14/jason-hatcher-redskins-blew-doors-me/|title=Jason Hatcher: Redskins 'blew the doors off me'|first=Zac|last=Boyer|date=March 14, 2014|access-date=March 16, 2023|archive-date=April 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418233901/https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/14/jason-hatcher-redskins-blew-doors-me/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In training camp he underwent [[Arthroscopy|arthroscopic surgery]] on his left knee and missed two weeks.<ref>{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/11102696/jason-hatcher-washington-redskins-4-6-weeks|title=Jason Hatcher to have surgery|date=June 18, 2014|access-date=June 22, 2023}}</ref> He would also injure his right knee during the regular season and after being inactive in weeks 15 through 16, he was placed on the [[injured reserve list]] on December 27.<ref>{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2014/12/27/redskins-place-de-hatcher-on-ir-claim-dt-robertson/|title=Redskins place Jason Hatcher on IR, claim Travian Robertson|first=Mike|last=Jones|date=December 27, 2014|access-date=January 4, 2023}}</ref> He finished with 25 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and 26 quarterback pressures.

In [[2015 NFL season|2015]], he had knee issues that limited his practice time. He appeared in 15 games (14 starts), registering 20 tackles, 2 sacks, one pass defensed and one forced fumble. He was released on March 7, [[2016 NFL season|2016]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/transactions-roundup-redskins-release-jason-hatcher-0ap3000000641798|title=Redskins save more cap room by cutting Jason Hatcher|website=NFL.com|access-date=March 7, 2023}}</ref>

He announced his retirement on April 15, 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/veteran-de-jason-hatcher-to-retire-after-10-seasons-0ap3000000653408 | title=Veteran DE Jason Hatcher to retire after 10 seasons | work=nfl.com | date=April 15, 2016 | access-date=April 15, 2023 | author=Orr, Conor}}</ref>

==NFL career statistics==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the league
|-
| '''Bold'''
| Career high
|}

===Regular season===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team
!colspan="2"| Games
!colspan="5"| Tackles
!colspan="5"| Interceptions
!colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD
|-
! [[2006 NFL season|2006]] !! [[2006 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]]
| 14 || 0 || 19 || 14 || 5 || 2.5 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2007 NFL season|2007]] !! [[2007 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]]
| '''16''' || 0 || 27 || 22 || 5 || 2.0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || '''1''' || '''29''' || '''1'''
|-
! [[2008 NFL season|2008]] !! [[2008 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]]
| '''16''' || 0 || 17 || 11 || 6 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2009 NFL season|2009]] !! [[2009 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]]
| '''16''' || 0 || 13 || 9 || 4 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2010 NFL season|2010]] !! [[2010 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]]
| 13 || 1 || 13 || 9 || 4 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2011 NFL season|2011]] !! [[2011 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]]
| 13 || 10 || 28 || 20 || 8 || 4.5 || 5 || '''1''' || '''16''' || 0 || '''16''' || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2012 NFL season|2012]] !! [[2012 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || '''51''' || 27 || '''24''' || 4.0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| '''1'''
|-
! [[2013 NFL season|2013]] !! [[2013 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]]
| 15 || 15 || 41 || '''34''' || 7 || '''11.0''' || '''15''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''3''' || '''2''' || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2014 NFL season|2014]] !! [[2014 Washington Redskins season|WAS]]
| 13 || 13 || 25 || 15 || 10 || 5.5 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2015 NFL season|2015]] !! [[2015 Washington Redskins season|WAS]]
| 15 || 14 || 20 || 16 || 4 || 2.0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| !! 147 !! 69 !! 254 !! 177 !! 77 !! 34.5 !! 51 !! 1 !! 16 !! 0 !! 16 !! 9 !! 5 !! 5 !! 29 !! 2
|}

===Playoffs===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team
!colspan="2"| Games
!colspan="5"| Tackles
!colspan="5"| Interceptions
!colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD
|-
! [[2006 NFL season|2006]] !! [[2006 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]]
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2007 NFL season|2007]] !! [[2007 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]]
| 1 || 0 || '''2''' || 1 || '''1''' || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2009 NFL season|2009]] !! [[2009 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]]
| '''2''' || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2015 NFL season|2015]] !! [[2015 Washington Redskins season|WAS]]
| 1 || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''2''' || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| !! 5 !! 1 !! 5 !! 4 !! 1 !! 0.0 !! 1 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0
|}

==Personal life==
Hatcher and his wife Natasha have three sons, DiCarlos Jason Jr., Boston Kash, and two daughters, Tamia, and Journee Jane. His nephew, [[Jeffery Simmons]], a defensive end and first-round selection for the [[Tennessee Titans]], credits Hatcher with being his mentor.<ref>{{Cite AV media|title=Jeffery Simmons: We Brought the Juice Today on Defense|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/video/jeffery-simmons-we-brought-the-juice-today-on-defense|access-date=April 15, 2023|website=www.tennesseetitans.com}}</ref> Hatcher is best friends with fellow defensive end, [[Stephen Bowen (American football)|Stephen Bowen]].<ref>{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2014/04/30/stephen-bowen-confident-in-ability-to-return-and-remain-a-starter/|title=Stephen Bowen is confident in his ability to return, and remain a starter|first=MIKE|last=JONES|date=April 30, 2014|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American football defensive ends]]
[[Category:American football defensive tackles]]
[[Category:Dallas Cowboys players]]
[[Category:Grambling State Tigers football players]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Alexandria, Louisiana]]
[[Category:Unconferenced Pro Bowl players]]
[[Category:Washington Redskins players]]
[[Category:People from Jena, Louisiana]]

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