Greg Hardy life and biography

Greg Hardy is an American football defensive end for the Carolina Panthers. He was drafted by the Panthers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

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Selected by Carolina in the sixth round (175th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft (4/24/10).

COLLEGE

Played in 40 games with 13 starts at Mississippi...Gathered 147 tackles, 39.5 tackles for loss, 26.5 sacks, 13 quarterback pressures, seven forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, one interception and 10 passes defensed...Led or tied for the team lead in sacks in three of four seasons...Utilized as a situational wide receiver, catching three passes for 42 yards - all touchdowns...2009 (Sr.): Played in nine games...Did not play in the final three regular-season games because of a broken left wrist...Posted 16 tackles, five sacks, 6.5 tackles for loss, four quarterback pressures and one fumble recovery...2008 (Jr.): Second-team All-SEC choice...Played in nine games...Missed the first three games of the season with a stress fracture in his right foot...Led the Rebels and finished third in the conference with 8.5 sacks...Registered 18 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, three quarterback pressures and one interception...2007 (So.): Second-team All-America by the Walter Camp Football Foundation...First-team All-SEC selection...Played in 10 games with four starts...Ranked first in the conference with 10 sacks, second with 18.5 tackles for loss and third with three forced fumbles...Compiled 64 tackles, four quarterback pressures and one fumble recovery...Snatched two catches for 19 yards and two touchdowns...2006 (Fr.): Freshman All-America honorable mention by The Sporting News...Played in 12 games with nine starts...Tied for the team lead with three sacks...Notched 49 tackles, five tackles for loss, two quarterback pressures, a team-leading four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries...Made a 23-yard touchdown reception.

PERSONAL

Attended Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis, Tenn....High school and college teammate of Michael Oher...Played in 15 games for the Mississippi basketball team as a freshman...Majored in art.

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