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67 REX HADNOTCenter-Guard UFA (Arizona) – ’126-2, 310 Houston9th NFL SeasonLufkin HS1st with ChargersLufkin, Tex.VETERANS &RETURNING PLAYERSJust days after the 2012 NFL Draft, the Chargers addedan experienced veteran to their offensive line with thesigning of center-guard Rex Hadnot.Hadnot spent the 2010-11 campaigns with the ArizonaCardinals, where he started all 16 games at right guard in ’11.Hadnot was a sixth-round pick (174) of the Miami Dolphinsin 2004. He spent his first four NFL seasons with theDolphins (2004-07) and the 2008-09 seasons in Clevelandbefore signing with Arizona.Hadnot’s career totals include 113 games played with 93starts and he’s started games at four different positions:right guard (71), center (19), left guard (2) and tackle (1).Hadnot is a native of Lufkin, Tex., and Lufkin HighSchool, where one of his teammates was former Chargerssafety Terrence Kiel, who died in a car accident in 2008.Hadnot is the creator of the Joshua’s Wishing Well Foundation.It’s in honor of his younger brother, Joshua, whodied when Hadnot was just 11 years old. Joshua was bornwith three holes in his heart and despite several surgeries,passed away at the age of two. During visits to the hospitalin Galveston, Tex., where Joshua was being treated, Hadnotand his mom, Eva Denise Ashworth, oftenstayed in the local Ronald McDonaldHouse that was affiliated with the hospital.Ever since, Hadnot has continued tosupport the Ronald McDonald Housethrough his foundation, while also reachingout to assist single mothers goingthrough the difficult times of dealing with a sick child.Since 2008, Hadnot has hosted a free football camp forkids ages 7-18 back in Lufkin. The camp instruction is free,but he is able to raise funds through concession sales andother means which support Joshua’s Wishing Well.Hadnot is married, Kathryn, and has seven children, fourboys and three girls. The boys are Jacob, Joshua, and twinsJustin and Tristan. The girls are Kalyn, India and Kassidi.One of Hadnot’s cousins is former Texas Tech runningback James Hadnot, a third-round draft choice of theKansas City Chiefs in 1980. He played with the Chiefs from1980-83. Another cousin is former NBA and ABA basketballplayer Jim Hadnot.TRANSACTION HISTORY: Sixth-round pick by Miami (174),April 25, 2004...signed with Dolphins July 31...contractexpired Feb. 28, 2008...signed with Cleveland, March 11...contract expired March 4, 2010...signed with Arizona, March31...released March 17, 2012...signed one-year contract withChargers, May 1.2011: Started all 16 games at right guard...played in 100thcareer game Sept. 25 at Seattle. 2010: Saw first game actionas Cardinal, serving as lead blocker on one-yard touchdownrun for 14-7 lead Oct. 31 vs. Tampa Bay...saw brief action atcenter for injured center Lyle Sendlein Dec. 12 vs. Denver...started season finale Jan. 2 at San Francisco as tackle eligible.2009: Inactive for Games 1-5 (knee)...first start of season Nov.1 at Chicago at right guard...inactive Dec. 6 vs. San Diego andDec. 10 vs. Pittsburgh (knee)...started at right guard for 214-yard rush game in Jan. 3 season finale vs. Jacksonville...helpedBrowns rush for at least 160 yards in four straight games...marked first Browns team to accomplish feat since 1968.2008: Inactive for Sept. 7 season opener vs. Dallas (knee) andstarted final 15 games at right guard...helped Browns rush forseason-high 161 yards Nov. 17 at Buffalo. 2007: Started all16 games at right guard...helped Dolphins put together stringof seven-straight 100-yard rushing games with 10 rushingtouchdowns...effort included season-high 179 rush yards Oct.21 vs. New England. 2006: Started all 16 games at center...was one of only two linemen to start every game at sameposition...line helped block for 100 rushing yards in nine of 16games, including season-high 186 during Thanksgiving Daygame at Detroit Nov. 23. 2005: Started Games 1-13 at rightguard and 14-16 at center...played every snap in 14 of 16games...line allowed just 26 sacks on season, fourth-fewest inNFL...anchored line during season-high 192-yard rush dayDec. 24 vs. Tennessee. 2004: Saw reserve action first eightgames...first-career start at left guard Nov. 21 at Seattle...started Nov. 28 at San Francisco at left guard and started finalfive games at right guard.COLLEGE: First-team All-Conference USA as senior center in2003 after not allowing sack in more than 400 pass playsand setting team record with 196 knockdown blocks...second-teamall-conference as junior guard in 2002...made 36career starts among 47 career games played...redshirted in1999...played at Houston from 2000-03...economics major.PERSONAL: Born in Lufkin, Tex....named best offensive linemanin District 12-5A as senior at Lufkin High after helpingteam reach quarterfinals of state playoffs.Games Played-Started: 2004 (15-7, Miami); 2005 (16-16, Miami); 2006 (16-16, Miami); 2007 (16-16, Miami); 2008 (15-15, Cleveland); 2009 (9-6,Cleveland); 2010 (10-1, Arizona); 2011 (16-16, Arizona); Total (113-93).MEDIA GUIDE | 66
61 NICK HARDWICKCenter Draft 3B - ’046-4, 305 Purdue9th NFL SeasonLawrence North HS9th with ChargersIndianapolis, Ind.After the 2011 season ended, center Nick Hardwick hadan important decision to make. He was an unrestricted freeagent, a new father and one of his best friends and linemates- left guard Kris Dielman - retired after suffering aserious concussion last season. All of it led Hardwick toponder whether he wanted to continue playing football,and if he did, whether he wanted to play it in San Diego ormake a fresh start elsewhere.When the dust settled just prior to the start of freeagency, Hardwick decided home is where the heart is andhe opted to sign a new three-year contract with the Chargersthat will keep him in San Diego through the 2014 season.Having the chance to continue in the same city wherehe started his career lifted a huge burden from the shouldersof Hardwick and his wife, Jayme.One of the most highly-regarded centers in the game anda member of the Chargers 50th Anniversary All-Time Team,Hardwick comes into 2012 having started 103 careergames and 34 straight. Last season, he started all 16 gamesfor the second year in a row and he was selected by teammatesas the Chargers’ Lineman of the Year. He was alsochosen as a third-alternate to the AFC Pro Bowl squad.With all the accolades, it’s hard to believe that just threeseasons ago Hardwick suffered an ankle injury so seriousthat it nearly ended his career. Hemissed 13 games during the 2009 season,but returned for a late-seasonpush to the playoffs and hasn’t misseda game since. Charged with calling outthe blocking schemes and makingchanges at the line of scrimmage, Hardwickhas a close bond with quarterbackPhilip Rivers. A year ago they appeared together on thecover of Sports Illustrated’s NFL Preview issue.When Hardwick started all 16 games for the NFL’s No. 1ranked offense in 2010, teammates honored him with ashare of the team’s Emil Karas Memorial Award as its mostinspirational player.A Pro Bowl selection in 2006, Hardwick has been astarter since his rookie season (2004). The Chargers haverushed for at least 1,700 yards in every season that he hasstarted at least 12 games, including a team-record 2,578yards in ’06.Hardwick grew up in Indianapolis where he was a standoutprep wrestler with dreams of becoming a Marine avia-tor. One of his father’s cousins, Joe McCormick, was a formerAir Force pilot and Hardwick acquired his pilot’s licensebefore he turned 18. He earned the money to pay for hisflying lessons by collecting golf balls at a local driving range.With an eye toward the service, Hardwick went to Purdueon a Marine Corps ROTC Scholarship. But after formerChargers quarterback Drew Brees led the Boilermakers tothe 2001 Rose Bowl, Hardwick saw the excitement it generatedon the Purdue campus, and the following fall hedecided to walk on to the school’s football team. A yearafter earning a spot as a scout team defensive tackle, Hardwickbecame the Boilermakers’ starting center and earnedall-conference honors. His wife, Jayme, is also a former Boilermaker.She played soccer for Purdue’s women’s team.Hardwick maintains close ties to his alma mater. In 2007,he endowed a football scholarship at the school that isgiven annually to a walk-on player who earns it, just asHardwick did. And in 2008, Purdue presented him with theDrew Brees Mental Attitude Award, presented by the JoeTiller/Northwest Indiana Chapter of the National FootballFoundation. Hardwick became the fourth former Boilermakerto receive the award. Brees chooses the winnereach year to recognize an athlete who exemplifies exceptionalmental attitude.Owner of a management degree from Purdue, Hardwickis the Chargers’ union representative and he guided theplayers through the NFL Lockout in 2011. He sharpenedhis business acumen when he attended the NFL’s Businessand Entrepreneurial Program at the Wharton School at theUniversity of Pennsylvania in 2009. It is a special programwhere NFL players and front office employees spend aweek learning a broad range of business topics from someof the country’s most well-known educators.In December 2011, the Hardwicks became first-timeparents. Son, Hudson Harold, was born the night beforethe Chargers’ nationally-televised game against the BaltimoreRavens. NBC showed America a picture of baby Hudsonduring the following night’s game broadcast.Hardwick supports the Marine Corps-Law EnforcementFoundation (MCLEF), an organization that raises money toprovide advanced education for the children of Marinesand law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Healso enjoys reading and drawing. As a youth in Indianapolis,Hardwick played hockey on a traveling team that competedthroughout the U.S. and Canada.VETERANS &RETURNING PLAYERSTRANSACTION HISTORY: Third-round pick (66), April 24,2004…signed July 29...signed six-year contract, June 16, 2006and three-year deal, March 14, 2012.2011: Chargers’ Lineman of Year...Pro Bowl third-alternate...anchoredline in season-high 206-yard rushing dayOct. 9 at Denver...part of offensive line that earned MaddenProtectors Award after not allowing any sacks in 26 passplays and helping to block for 153 rush yards and touchdownin season-ending win at Oakland. 2010: Chargers’ co-MostInspirational Player...offensive line blocked for 180 rushMEDIA GUIDE | 67yards and allowed just one sack in 41-10 win vs. Arizona Oct.3...offensive line named Madden Most Valuable Protectorsafter season-high 207 yards rushing in 31-0 win vs. KansasCity Dec. 12. 2009: Injured left ankle Week 1 at Oakland andinactive next 13 games... returned for Dec. 25 win at Tennesseeand helped Chargers rush for 166 yards. 2008: ProBowl third-alternate…inactive Weeks 1-3 (foot)…Week 14at Kansas City, left in 3Q (concussion), but started followingweek when Philip Rivers threw career-high four touchdownsin 41-24 win at Tampa Bay… anchored team-record 289-yardrushing performance in AFC West-clinching win vs. DenverContinued next page
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Page 37 and 38: 64 COLIN BAXTERCenter Free Agent -
Page 39 and 40: 97 BRONT BIRDInside Linebacker Free
Page 41 and 42: 30 RONNIE BROWNRunning Back UFA (Ph
Page 43 and 44: 86 VINCENT BROWNWide Receiver Draft
Page 45 and 46: 20 ANTOINE CASONCornerback Draft 1
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Page 49 and 50: 66 JEROMEY CLARYTackle Draft 6A -
Page 51 and 52: 52 LARRY ENGLISHOutside Linebacker
Page 53 and 54: 2,411 yards and 14 touchdowns…red
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Page 57 and 58: 71 ANTONIO GARAYDefensive Tackle Fr
Page 59 and 60: 85 ANTONIO GATESTight End Free Agen
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Page 63 and 64: 38 MARCUS GILCHRISTCornerback Draft
Page 65: 69 TYRONNE GREENGuard Draft 4B -
Page 69 and 70: 75 MARIO HENDERSONTackle Free Agent
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Page 79 and 80: 94 COREY LIUGETDefensive End Draft
Page 81 and 82: 2 ROBERT MALONEPunter Free Agent -
Page 83 and 84: 24 RYAN MATHEWSRunning Back Draft 1
Page 85 and 86: 33 LE’RON McCLAINFullback UFA (Ka
Page 87 and 88: 12 ROBERT MEACHEMWide Receiver UFA
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Page 105 and 106: 5 MIKE SCIFRESPunter Draft 5 - ’0
Page 107 and 108: 82 KORY SPERRYTight End Free Agent
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27 EDWIN BAKERRunning Back Draft 7B
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COLLEGE: Associated Press Little Al
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2012 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER(ages as of
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2011 IN REVIEWRyan Mathews finished
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RECORDSDuring the Chargers’ Dec.
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QUARTERBACKS RECORDS AS STARTERSDre
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