Nick Hardwick (American football)

Nick Hardwick

Nick Hardwick signs an autograph on the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan
No. 61     San Diego Chargers
Center
Personal information
Date of birth: September 2, 1981 (1981-09-02) (age 30)
Place of birth: Indianapolis, Indiana
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	Weight: 305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
College: Purdue
NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 66
Debuted in 2004 for the San Diego Chargers
Career history
San Diego Chargers (2004-present)
Career highlights and awards
1× Pro Bowl selection (2006) San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary Team
Stats at NFL.com

Nicholas Adam Hardwick^[1] (born September 2, 1981 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American football center for the San Diego Chargers. He was drafted by the Chargers in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue.

College career

Hardwick joined the Purdue University football team in 2002 as a defensive tackle on the scout team. The next year, he became the team’s starting center and earned all-conference honors. He said that part of the reason he joined the Purdue football team was due to the team's 2001 Rose Bowl appearance. Hardwick's former Charger teammate Drew Brees was the quarterback of that team.

Professional career

2004 NFL Draft

Hardwick was picked with the 66th overall selection in the 3rd round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Chargers.

Pre-draft measureables
Weight	40 yd	20 ss	3-cone	Vert	BP	Wonderlic
295 lb (134 kg)*	5.20s*[2]	4.64s*	7.84s*	34 in (86.4 cm)*	27*	28*[3]

(* represents NFL Combine)

San Diego Chargers

Hardwick has made 50 starts since he joined the Chargers in 2004. During the 2006 off-season, he agreed to a five-year $17 million contract extension with the Chargers.

Hardwick was a former high school wrestler at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis.

In December 2006, Hardwick was named the backup center for the AFC squad in the 2007 Pro Bowl, Jeff Saturday being the starter.

References

1. ^ "Hardwick on Pro-Football-Reference". rbref.com. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HardNi55.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-22. 
2. ^ Packers.com » News » Stories » April 16, 2004: Gil Brandt's NFL Draft Analysis By Position: Offensive Linemen
3. ^ Nick Hardwick, C, Purdue - 2004 NFL Draft Scout Profile, Powered by The SportsXchange

External links

• San Diego Chargers bio

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Name	Hardwick, Nick
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Date of birth	September 2, 1981
Place of birth	Indianapolis,Indiana
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