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Kevin Hardy

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Kevin Hardy came into the league as a 1st-round selection (2nd overall) in 1996, drafted out of Illinois. He last played in 2004 with CIN, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 56.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 70th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 259#

College

Illinois

Draft

Rd 1, 2nd overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2004

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
70.5

90th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.72
Pass rush×0.3+0.61
Ball skills×0.25+0.82
Run defense×0.2+1.44
Availability×0.1+1.05

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004CIN56.615
2003CIN53.616
2002DAL70.516
2001TEN77.49
2000JAX6516
1999JAX84.416

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Kevin Hardy has played in 88 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: JAX (1999–2000), TEN (2001), DAL (2002), CIN (2003–2004).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 84.4, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU—92.4
Week 2TEN—68.4
Week 3PHI—54
Week 4LAR—73.1
Week 5NYG—41.2
Week 6CAR—48.9
Week 7ARI—58.3
Week 8SEA—43.8
Week 9DET—68.3
Week 11IND—40.5
Week 12JAX—87.9
Week 13WAS—40.7
Week 14SF—67
Week 15NYG—57.8
Week 16PHI—57.5
Week 17WAS—40.5

Kevin Hardy — common questions

What position does Kevin Hardy play?
Kevin Hardy is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Kevin Hardy played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kevin Hardy has played for JAX (1999–2000), TEN (2001), DAL (2002), CIN (2003–2004).
Where did Kevin Hardy go to college?
Kevin Hardy played college football at Illinois.
When was Kevin Hardy drafted?
Kevin Hardy was selected in round 1, 2nd overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kevin Hardy scored?
Kevin Hardy has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Kevin Hardy's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kevin Hardy rated 56.6 for 2004, the 70th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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