Hardy Nickerson, LB, Illinois. Ranked #272 overall on the 2017 consensus board (Round 7 projection); went undrafted.
Player Production
Career USAGEHow often this player was on the field compared to others at the position. Listed as USG below
★ All‑Pro · † Pro Bowl
32ROLE PLAYER
| Yr | Team | W-L | TKL | TFL | PD | SNP% | USG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '18 | CIN | 6-10 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 48% | 55 |
| '19 | CIN | 2-14 | 2 | — | — | 11% | 15 |
| '20 | MIN | 7-9 | 5 | — | 1 | 31% | 41 |
| Rookie Contract | — | 40 | 1 | 2 | 43% | 37 | |
| '21 | HOU | 4-13 | 1 | — | — | 13% | 18 |
| Career | — | 41 | 1 | 2 | 42% | 32 | |
Special Teams
| Yr | Team | ST SNP% | ST SNAPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| '18 | CIN | 46% | 208 |
| '19 | CIN | 85% | 170 |
| '20 | MIN | 60% | 234 |
| '21 | HOU | 67% | 38 |
| Career | 64% | 650 | |
Size & Length
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Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All LB in the 2017 draft class.
Better
Context
Height
5'11 ⅝"
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Frame profile.
Weight
232 lbs
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Body mass profile.
Arm Length
32"
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Length profile.
Hand Size
10"
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Grip profile.
Athletic Profile
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Value
Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All LB in the 2017 draft class.
Better
Context
Speed & Explosion
40 Yard Dash
4.78 sec.
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Speed over distance.
Vertical Jump
33"
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Broad Jump
116"
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Agility
10 Yard Split
N/A
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Initial burst.
3 Cone
N/A
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Agility and change of direction.
Short Shuttle
4.38 sec.
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Flexibility, burst, and balance.
Strength
Bench Press
18 reps
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Upper-body strength.
CHALKTALK
Hardy Nickerson leads all LBs from the 2017 draft class in career solo tackles.