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Hardy Nickerson

MLB

A 5th-round pick (122nd overall) in the 1987 NFL Draft out of California, Hardy Nickerson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2002 with GB, a career spanning 16 NFL seasons. Last season's 50.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 54th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 230#

College

California

Draft

Rd 5, 122nd overall (1987)

Seasons

1987–2002

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
67.8

88th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3+0.35
Ball skills×0.25+2.65
Run defense×0.2+0.80
Availability×0.1-1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002GB50.316
2001TEN62.715
2000JAX67.86
1999TB60.116

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Hardy Nickerson has played in 53 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: TB (1999), JAX (2000), TEN (2001), GB (2002).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 62.7, in the 82nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2000 splits

regular season

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE—66.6
Week 2BAL—56.7
Week 3CIN—99
Week 4IND—48.2
Week 5PIT—39
Week 9DAL—40.2

Hardy Nickerson — common questions

What position does Hardy Nickerson play?
Hardy Nickerson is listed as an MLB.
Which teams has Hardy Nickerson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Hardy Nickerson has played for TB (1999), JAX (2000), TEN (2001), GB (2002).
Where did Hardy Nickerson go to college?
Hardy Nickerson played college football at California.
When was Hardy Nickerson drafted?
Hardy Nickerson was selected in round 5, 122nd overall, of the 1987 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Hardy Nickerson scored?
Hardy Nickerson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Hardy Nickerson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Hardy Nickerson rated 50.3 for 2002, the 54th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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