Nick Hardwick
1× Pro Bowl
Height6'4"
Weight305 lb
BornSep 2, 1981
Age44
CollegePurdueSee College Stats
Rookie yr2004
Draft2004 · Rd 3, Pick 66 · LAC
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context1x
Pro Bowls
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Snap Counts | Defense | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2004 | — | TB | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | IND | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | KC | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | — | LAC | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | — | KC | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | — | KC | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | — | ATL | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | — | SD | 16 | — | 1,074 | 96.8% | — | 0.0% | 8 | 11.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | WAS | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | — | SD | 1 | — | 15 | 25.0% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 32 | — | 1,089 | 60.9% | — | 0.0% | 8 | 11.3% | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23 | TB | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 24 | IND | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 25 | KC | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 26 | LAC | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 27 | KC | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 29 | KC | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 31 | ATL | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 32 | WAS | 1 | 1* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 15 | 1* | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 32 | SD | 16 | 15* | 1,074 | 96.8% | — | 0.0% | 8 | 11.3% |
| 2014 | 33 | SD | 1 | — | 15 | 25.0% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| Career | 17 | 15* | 1,089 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Per-Snap Impact
Offensive Line · proprietary · 2012+31
Rotational
SIS
Snap share60.9%Off snaps1,089Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within offensive line, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Combine · 2004
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
5.20s
40-Yard
Above avg · 53th pct
Pos 53thAll 10thClass Pos 50thClass All 7th
34"
Vertical
Elite · 96th pct
Pos 96thAll 54thClass Pos 93thClass All 52th
108"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 70th pct
Pos 70thAll 19thClass Pos 73thClass All 25th
27 reps
Bench
Above avg · 62th pct
Pos 62thAll 83thClass Pos 63thClass All 78th
7.72s
3-Cone
Above avg · 56th pct
Pos 56thAll 15thClass Pos 70thClass All 20th
4.55s
Shuttle
Strong · 80th pct
Pos 80thAll 24thClass Pos 73thClass All 19th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl2Solo2
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Philip RiversQB3yAntonio GatesTE3yTony GonzalezTE3yEric WeddleFS3yDustin ColquittP3yDwight FreeneyDE3yDerrick JohnsonLB3yMike ScifresP3yTamba HaliOLB3yBrandon FlowersCB3yNick NovakK3yMalcom FloydWR3yRon EdwardsDT3yMike CoxFB3yBrodie CroyleQB3yKeenan AllenWR2yBrandon CarrCB2yJarret JohnsonOLB2yMelvin IngramLB2yCorey LiugetDT2yMarcus GilchristS2yChris ChambersWR2yJahleel AddaeS2yPatrick SurtainCB2y
2004 Draft Class· this player went #66
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Movementderived from season history
- 2014final season
Last recorded season with SD
- 2013team change
Joined SD (from ATL)
- 2012team change
Joined ATL (from KC)
- 2008team change
Joined KC (from LAC)
- 2007team change
Joined LAC (from KC)
- 2006team change
Joined KC (from IND)
- 2005team change
Joined IND (from TB)
- 2004draft
Drafted by LAC — Round 3, Pick 66
- 2004team change
Joined TB (from LAC)
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 305 lb
Frame
295 lb at 5.20s
Size-speed
34" vert / 108" broad
Explosion
27 reps
Bench power
Injury History
11 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SD | 0 | W11Questionable· NeckW19Questionable· Neck / Concussion |
| 2009 | SD | 11 | W2Out· AnkleW3Out· AnkleW4Out· AnkleW6Out· AnkleW7Out· AnkleW8Out· AnkleW9Out· AnkleW10Out· AnkleW11Out· AnkleW12Questionable· AnkleW13Doubtful· AnkleW14Out· Ankle+2 more |
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Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
53%
20042014
2004 · backup · 3/16 G
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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