An All-American from Illinois, Kevin Hardy, was drafted second overall by Jacksonville in 1996.  Hardy was an immediate starter, and the Linebacker would be an All-Rookie, helping Jacksonville reach the AFC Conference Final. 

Daryl Smith became a starter in his rookie season (2004) when the second round pick proved his worth at Linebacker.  From the next season on, Smith usually played at Middle Linebacker, and he would have two seasons where he would record 107 Combined Tackles (2009 & 2011). 

A product of East Carolina, David Garrard was drafted in the 4^th Round of 2002, and it was the intent for him to back up Mark Brunell.  That lasted a year, as Jacksonville drafted Byron Leftwich, and he backed him up until he won his job during the 2006 season.  Garrard would take the Jags to the 2007 playoffs, and in 2009, he would be named to his only Pro Bowl.  That would be the highlight of his career, as he only played two more years with the Jaguars.

Playing his entire career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tony Brackens would start 75 of the 107 Games that he played.