Terry Hardy was drafted No. 125 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi. 49 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value

1998 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #125 overall

Terry Hardy Southern Mississippi Draft

Terry Hardy was drafted No. 125 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi. 49 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value

Overall pick
#125
Round
5
Draft class
1998
NFL games
49
Years as starter
2
Career AV
1019th at Southern Mississippi

The pick

How Terry Hardy came off the board in 1998.

Drafted by

Arizona Cardinals

Rd 5 · #125 overall · NFC West

Full 1998 draft class (241 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

49 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value

Games played
49
Seasons as a starter
2
Career approximate value
1019th among Southern Mississippi picks
AV with the drafting club
10100% of career value
Final season
20013 years after the draft

Around pick 125

Who came off the board on either side of Terry Hardy.

Southern Mississippi in the 1998 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other TE picks from Southern Mississippi

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Terry Hardy in the 1998 NFL Draft

Terry Hardy is a Tight end out of Southern Mississippi selected No. 125 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1998 NFL Draft. 49 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Southern Mississippi has produced 58 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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 Terry Hardy drafted?

Terry Hardy was selected No. 125 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/terry-hardy.

What college did Terry Hardy play for?

Terry Hardy played college football at Southern Mississippi. See every Southern Mississippi draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/southernmississippi.

How did Terry Hardy's NFL career turn out?

49 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/terry-hardy.