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Greg Hardy

Greg Hardy
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Hardy with the Dallas Cowboys in 2015
No. 76
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1988-07-28) July 28, 1988 (age 28)
Place of birth: Millington, Tennessee
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school: Memphis (TN) Briarcrest
College: Ole Miss
NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 6 / Pick: 175
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 238
Quarterback sacks: 40.0
Pass deflections: 16
Interceptions: 1
Forced fumbles: 8
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR
Tackles: 238
Quarterback sacks: 40.0
Pass deflections: 16
Interceptions: 1
Forced fumbles: 8
Player stats at NFL.com

Gregory McKarl Hardy (born July 28, 1988) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football for the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Hardy was named to the Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro following the 2013 NFL season in which he recorded a career high 15 sacks. Hardy's 15 sacks in 2013 is currently the Carolina Panthers single season franchise record. Hardy also played for the Dallas Cowboys.

On July 15, 2014, Hardy was found guilty of assaulting an ex-girlfriend, and sentenced to 18 months probation as well as being suspended for 10 games by the NFL. The charges and suspension were later dropped after the victim failed to appear in court to testify, but Hardy's arrest and trial was the focus of considerable controversy.

Hardy attended Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was a three-sport letterman in football, basketball and track. In football, he helped lead his team to the state championship in 2004. As a senior, he was credited with 65 tackles, including 12 for loss and six sacks, while also receiving 48 passes for 268 yards. Hardy played with offensive tackle Michael Oher at both Briarcrest Christian School and Ole Miss. In basketball, he was an honorable mention All-State as a junior.

In track & field, Hardy earned a letter competing as a sprinter and shot putter. In sprints, he ran the 200-meter dash in 24.04 seconds as a sophomore. In the shot put, he got a top-throw of 14.47 meters (47 ft, 2 in). In addition, he also recorded a 4.8-second 40-yard dash and had a 28-inch vertical jump.


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