| July 18, 2019 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Former Jaguars LB Kevin Hardy has been named No. 15 on the Jaguars All-25, the club announced today. Jaguars All-25 presented by Sharpie is a collection of the top 25 non-active players in franchise history, as voted on by members of the local media. The Jaguars’ silver celebration kicked off in mid-March with the start of the new league year and the unveiling of the team’s 25th season commemorative logo designed to embody the spirit of DUUUVAL. Hardy 6-4, 259, was the Jaguars’ first-round draft pick in 1996, the No. 2 pick overall and the first defensive player taken that year. His Jaguars debut on Sept. 1, 1996 was one for the history books as Hardy recorded a sack and an interception in the Jaguars victory over the defending AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers. He was named to the 1996 All-Rookie team by the Pro Football Writers of America. Hardy’s best season came in 1999 when he led all AFC linebackers with 10.5 sacks and was named All-Pro and went to the Pro Bowl for the first time. In six seasons with the Jaguars, Hardy ranks No. 6 in career sacks with 28.5. He arrived in Jacksonville following a standout college career at the University of Illinois where he won the Butkus Award in 1995 as a senior. “The things he could do that you knew other linebackers couldn’t do – that’s what was exciting about Kevin,” said Frank Frangie, Jaguars play-by-play announcer for 1010XL Radio and a member of the All-25 voting panel. “This RPO that everyone is playing now, he could have defended that. He would have never been off the field.” For more information on Jaguars All-25, including stories, interviews and statistics, please visit https://www.jaguars.com/all25. JAGUARS ALL-25: 15. LB Kevin Hardy (1996-2001) 16. SS Donovin Darius (1998-2006) 17. TE Kyle Brady (1999-2006) 18. G Vince Manuwai (2003-10) 19. LB Mike Peterson (2003-08) 20. CB Aaron Beasley (1996-2001) 21. K Josh Scobee (2004-14) 22. DT Gary Walker (1999-2001) 23. QB David Garrard (2002-10) 24. DE Joel Smeenge (1995-2000) 25. G Chris Naeole (2002-07) |
