90Overall
- TAK
- 94
- COV
- 86
- SPD
- 92
Game attribute ratings
Scouting Report
Hardy won the Dick Butkus Award in 1995.
Hardy was a unanimous All-American in 1995 and a 2-time first-team all-conference pick (1994 and 1995).
Hardy was the No. 2 overall pick in the 1996 NFL Draft, a top-10 selection.
In 17-0 that career earns a 90 overall, the 2nd-highest linebacker rating at Illinois since 1990 and No. 6 among all linebackers of the 1995-1999 era.
Honors & Awards
- 1994
- First-team all-conference
- 1995
- Dick Butkus Award
- Unanimous All-American
- First-team all-conference
- 1996
- No. 2 overall pick, NFL Draft
Rating by Era
- 1990-1994 eraLB90
- 1995-1999 eraLB90
Illinois Teammates
Top Linebackers of the 1995-1999 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Kevin Hardy (linebacker)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.