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Hardy 
Nickerson

LB
#56
|
HOU Texans
6'0"
235lbs
32y/o
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Overall Grade '21
44.2
Not Enough Snaps
Snap Count '21
9
175th/199 - LBs
Tackles '21
1
Not Enough Snaps
Pressures '21
0
Not Enough Snaps
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Hardy
Nickerson
LB
#56
|
HOU Texans
GRADES
SEASON STATS
BIO
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Grades

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).
OVERALL GRADE
44.2
AVG
0th/87 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
44.5
AVG
0th/87 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
-
AVG
0th/87 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
61.2
AVG
0th/87 LBs

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
1
No Data - Not Ranked
SACKS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
ASSISTS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
FORCED FUMBLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked

Defense

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Rank
-
Solo Tackles
1
-
Assists
0
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
0
-
Sacks
0
-
Missed Tackles
0
-
Passer Rating Allowed
0
-
Total Pressures
0

Snaps

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Rank
175
th
Total Snaps
9
165
th
Run Defense Snaps
7
171
st
Pass Rush Snaps
0
180
th
Coverage Snaps
2

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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