KEVIN HARDY NAMED NO. 15 ON JAGUARS ALL-25 PRESENTED BY SHARPIE

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)