Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Hartford Athletic.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 USL Championship | 13 | 0 | 0 | 933 | 6.58 |
 US Open Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 7.52 |
Scout report
M. Hairston is a 32-year-old defensive midfielder at Hartford Athletic, rated 12 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 245th of 272 on scout potential in the USL Championship. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (33.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.02 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hairston.
Judged on this season alone, Hairston graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 13th of 17 of the 17 defensive midfielders in the USL Championship, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 5.016 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 10). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 12, 15th of 17 of the 17 defensive midfielders in the USL Championship. At 32 Hairston is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Hartford Athletic finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side
5.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 13 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 5.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 33.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 12, Hairston carries the 15th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the USL Championship of 17 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
