2020: True freshman defensive lineman … first game action came against Northwestern in Citrus Bowl 

High School: Versatile, strong, athletic defensive line prospect … played defensive end and tight end for Coach Ralph Potter and the Blue Tornado … 11-2 record as a senior, winning the Division II Class AAA state title … TSWA first team all-state … also a basketball letterman … Rivals rates him the No. 1 prospect in Tennessee … top 10 nationally at his position by 247 and Rivals … active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Personal: Birthday is December 17 … son of Shelly and John Hardy … has four siblings, Kevin, Kiera, Shai and Jaylah … studying in the College of Liberal Arts