DB DJ Hairston inks with Arkansas

January 20, 2026

DJ Hairston
Defensive Back | 6-2 | 175 | Starkville, Miss. | Starkville HS / Mississippi State / Hinds CC

At Hinds CC
2025 (FRESHMAN): Played in all nine games, making 18 total tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and two interceptions … Recovered a fumble and recorded three tackles at Itawamba CC (Aug. 28) in the season opener … Picked off his first pass of the season and added a pair of tackles at East Mississippi CC (Sept. 4) … Credited with two tackles, including a half TFL, vs. Co-Lin (Sept. 10) … Logged two stops vs. Mississippi Delta (Sept. 17) and tallied two more tackles vs. East Central (Sept. 24) … Broke up a pass and made one stop at Jones College (Oct. 9) … Added a solo tackle and one pass breakup vs. Southwest (Oct. 16) … Matched a season-best with three tackles, including a tackle for loss, at Pearl River CC (Oct. 23) … Intercepted a pass and made two tackles in season finale vs. Gulf Coast (Oct. 29).