INACTIVE

Hardy
Nickerson

#56

HOU Texans

6'0"

235lbs

32y/o

Overall Grade '21

44.2

Not Enough Snaps

Snap Count '21

175th/199 - LBs

Tackles '21

Not Enough Snaps

Pressures '21

Not Enough Snaps

Hardy

Nickerson

#56

HOU Texans

BIO

GRADES

SEASON STATS

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/3/2026

Hardy Nickerson was a linebacker for the Houston Texans who earned a 44.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2021 season, 0th among 87 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 61.2 ranked 0th among 87 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 44.5 ranked 0th at the position.

He recorded 1 solo tackles on the season. Nickerson generated 0 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 0.0 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 0 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams

Year

Houston Texans

2021

Minnesota Vikings

2020

Cincinnati Bengals

2017 - 2019

Illinois Fighting Illini

2016

California Golden Bears

2014 - 2015

Honors

Honor

Year

Pro Bowl selection

1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

AP second-team All-Pro

1996, 1999

AP first-team All-Pro

1993, 1997

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Season Stats

2021

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

No Data - Not Ranked

SACKS

No Data - Not Ranked

ASSISTS

No Data - Not Ranked

FORCED FUMBLES

No Data - Not Ranked

Defense

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Rank

Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Missed Tackles

Passer Rating Allowed

Total Pressures

Snaps

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Rank

175

Total Snaps

165

Run Defense Snaps

171

Pass Rush Snaps

180

Coverage Snaps

Hardy Nickerson

Summary Bio

Career

Honors

PFF Grades

Season Stats

Defense

Snaps

Hardy
Nickerson