Hardy Nickerson

Tackles:	1,586
Sacks:	21
Forced fumbles:	19
Fumble recoveries:	14
Interceptions:	12

Hardy Nickerson
No. 54, 56
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	September 1, 1965; Compton, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:	Verbum Dei (Los Angeles, California)
College:	California
NFL draft:	1987 / Round: 5 / Pick: 122
Career history
	As player: Pittsburgh Steelers (1987–1992); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993–1999); Jacksonville Jaguars (2000–2001); Green Bay Packers (2002); As coach: Chicago Bears (2007) (LB); Bishop O'Dowd HS (CA) (2010–2013) (HC); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014–2015) (LB); San Francisco 49ers (2016) (LB); Illinois (2016–2018) (DC/LB);
Career highlights and awards
	2× First-team All-Pro (1993, 1997); 2× Second-team All-Pro (1996, 1999); 5× Pro Bowl (1993, 1996–1999); "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year (1997); NFL 1990s All-Decade Team;
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	1,586
Sacks:	21
Forced fumbles:	19
Fumble recoveries:	14
Interceptions:	12
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Hardy Otto Nickerson Sr. (born September 1, 1965) is an American former football player and coach. He played professionally as a linebacker for four teams over 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1987 to 2002,. He played college football for the California Golden Bears. He was a fifth round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1987 NFL draft. Nickerson spent the prime of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The hiring of head coaches Sam Wyche and Tony Dungy allowed Nickerson to play in the middle in a 4–3 defense for both coaches; Nickerson played in a 3–4 defense with the Steelers. While playing in the 4–3, Nickerson went to five Pro Bowls, and was selected for the National Football League 1990s All-Decade Team.

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