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Fairley in 2012
Defensive tackle
Date of birth: (1988-01-23) January 23, 1988 (age 25)
Place of birth: Mobile, Alabama
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 298 lb (135 kg)
High school: Mobile (AL) Williamson
College: Auburn
NFL Draft: 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13
Debuted in 2011 for the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions (2011–present)
Roster status: Active
Consensus All-American (2010) First-team All-SEC (2010) Lombardi Award (2010) SEC Championship (2010) BCS National Championship (2011) BCS National Championship MVP (2011)
Tackles 49 Quarterback sacks 6.5 Forced fumbles 2

Nicholas Lachester Fairley (born January 23, 1988) is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Auburn University, was recognized as an All-American, and was a member of a BCS National Championship team. He was drafted by the Lions in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft.