Darryl Hardy was drafted No. 270 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 23 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #270
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1992
- NFL games
- 23
- Career AV
- 1146th at Tennessee
The pick
How Darryl Hardy came off the board in 1992.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
23 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 23
- Career approximate value
- 1146th among Tennessee picks
- Final season
- 19975 years after the draft
Around pick 270
Who came off the board on either side of Darryl Hardy.
Texas Southern
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Alabama
Tennessee in the 1992 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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#23
Chris Mims
DE · LAC
Tennessee
#31
Carl Pickens
WR · CIN
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#51
Chuck Smith
DE · ATL
Tennessee
#80
Jeremy Lincoln
DB · CHI
Tennessee
#109
Tom Myslinski
G · DAL
Tennessee
#240
Shazzon Bradley
DT · GB
Tennessee
#247
Bernard Dafney
G · TEN
Tennessee
Other LB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#10
Jerod Mayo
LB · NE · 2008
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#67
Mike Cofer
LB · DET · 1983
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#77
Byron Young
LB · LAR · 2023
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#124
Jalen Reeves-Maybin
LB · DET · 2017
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#42
Kevin Burnett
LB · DAL · 2005
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Darryl Hardy in the 1992 NFL Draft
Darryl Hardy is a Linebacker out of Tennessee selected No. 270 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1992 NFL Draft. 23 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Darryl Hardy drafted?
Darryl Hardy was selected No. 270 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/darryl-hardy.
What college did Darryl Hardy play for?
Darryl Hardy played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Darryl Hardy's NFL career turn out?
23 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/darryl-hardy.