He played college football for the Colorado State Rams as a defensive end, and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL draft.

He was a productive pass rusher at Colorado State, where he walked on as a freshman, eventually earning a scholarship.

Without Haggans, the Cardinals would reach Super Bowl XLIII, but would lose to his old team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27−23.

An unrestricted free agent in the 2009 offseason, Haggans was re-signed to a three-year contract by the Cardinals on March 17.

The 49ers finished the 2012 NFL season with an 11−4−1 record and reached Super Bowl XLVII, but lost 34−31 to the Baltimore Ravens.

[5][6] Haggans played football, basketball, and track at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School (PVPHS) in Southern California, earning three letters in each sport.

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