Illinois Fighting Illini#- · LB Hardy Nickerson
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- Former player
Hardy Nickerson played LB for Illinois. In the 2016 season he had 107 tackles, 2 sacks and 2 interceptions over 12 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Hardy Nickerson career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ILL | 12 | 107 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | CAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 13 | 107 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Season totals, 2014 to 2016. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Hardy Nickerson: Illinois LB profile and stats
Hardy Nickerson is a LB for Illinois. This profile tracks Hardy Nickerson's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Illinois roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Illinois sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Hardy Nickerson in the news
All newsRecapIllinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 (Week 3, 2026)Illinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 2-1, and Southern Illinois is 2-2.2026-09-19RecapDuke beat Illinois 31-27 (Week 2, 2026)Duke beat Illinois 31-27 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Duke is 2-0, and Illinois is 1-1.2026-09-12RecapIllinois beat UAB 42-23 (Week 1, 2026)Illinois beat UAB 42-23 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 1-0, and UAB is 0-1.2026-09-03
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What team does Hardy Nickerson play for?
Hardy Nickerson plays for Illinois at LB.
What position does Hardy Nickerson play?
Hardy Nickerson is a LB for Illinois.