Received All-America distinction the past two seasons and earned Freshman All-America accolades in 2006 ... Boasts 32.5 career TFLs and 21.5 sacks, including an SEC-best 10.0 in 2007
2008: Earned second team All-SEC honors from the SEC Coaches and honorable mention from the Associated Press ... Played in nine games ... His team-high 8.5 sacks ranked third in the SEC ... Totaled 18 tackles with 9.5 TFLs ... Also posted three QB pressures, one interception and one pass break-up. 2007: First Team All-SEC honoree by the SEC coaches and Associated Press ... Played in 10 games with four starts at defensive end ... Topped the SEC and tied for sixth nationally in sacks (10.0) ... Ranked second in the SEC and fourth in the nation in TFLs (18.5) ... Finished third in SEC in forced fumbles (3) ... Was fourth on the team in total tackles with 64 ... Two TD receptions on offense .. Earned second letter. 2006: Received Freshman All-America accolades from several publications ... Second-team pick by Scout.com and honorable mention by The Sporting News ... Played in all 12 games, earning the starting nod at left defensive end nine times ... Also spent time at WR against Mississippi State (11/25) ... Tied for third in the SEC and first among freshmen with four forced fumbles (0.33 per game) ... Tied for seventh in the SEC with two fumbles recovered ... Tied with Patrick Willis for the team lead with 3.0 sacks ... Finished fifth on the team with 49 total tackles, including 5.0 TFLs ... His 4.1 tackles per game ranked fourth among SEC freshmen and first among SEC rookie linemen ... Earned his first letter. HIGH SCHOOL: Named to SuperPrep All-Dixie team ... All-State pick who rated No. 8 player in Tennessee by Scout.com ... Rated No. 44 defensive end in nation by Scout.com ... As a senior, credited with 65 tackles, including 12 for loss and six QB sacks ... Also caught 48 passes for 268 yards ... Earned two letters in football ... Also earned two letters in basketball and track. PERSONAL: Son of Greg and Lan Hardy ... Full name is Greg M. Hardy ... Father, Greg, was a defensive end at Ole Miss in 1986 and 1987 ... Majoring in Art. |