Jackson State University

Before Jackson State (at Northwestern State): Matched a career high with nine tackles and had a career-best two tackles for loss and a pass breakup at No. 13 Southeast Missouri State on Sept. 28 in 2024... Had a career-high nine tackles (one for loss) against Weber State on Sept. 21... Notched eight tackles against Prairie View A&M on Sept. 7... Appeared in all six games in his first season at Northwestern State in 2023... Recorded a career-high five tackles (0.5 for loss) in an Oct. 19 loss to Southeastern... Recorded four tackles and broke up two passes against Stephen F. Austin on Sept. 16... Recovered a fumble and added a tackle in his Sept. 2 NSU debut at UL Lafayette.

Previous School (at South Carolina): Spent two seasons at South Carolina, earning one letter... Named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll as a freshman... Holds a 3.6 grade point average as a business administration major.

High School: Four-year football letterman for coach Chad Cole’s Lions... Two-way player as a safety and wide receiver... Intercepted three passes as a senior despite an early-season injury... Ranked as the No. 212 safety nationally and Texas’ No. 374 prospect by 247Composite... Also lettered one season in basketball.

Personal: Born Oct. 11, 2002... Son of Lisa and Gerald Hardy... Has two brothers -- Tre and Devin... Majoring in business administration with a finance concentration.