Education
Hairston attended Carver High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Hairston attended Carver High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Clemson University Tigers. He was named First-team all-state by Associated Press while at Carver High School.
He was named an all-region and all-conference as a junior and senior.
He played his entire senior year as a 16-year-old facing much older opponents. Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was ranked the Number.53 offensive tackle in the nation.
He chose an offer from Clemson over Hampton and South Carolina State. During his career, he played in 47 games, including 36 starts.
He was named to the First Team All-Administrative Committee on Company-ordination in 2011 as a senior.
Buffalo Bills
Hairston was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round, 122nd overall of the 2011 NFL Draft. On August 26, 2013, he was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list. San Diego Chargers
Hairston signed with the San Diego Chargers on April 15, 2015.