Wofford College Athletics

Returning starter at corner and an All-SoCon candidate . . . Considered one of the defensive leaders . . . Has arguably the best hands in the secondary . . . Extremely talented and a solid leader . . . 2006: Pulled a hamstring early in preseason practice that kept him out of the first three games . . . Finished 10th on the team with 29 tackles . . . Had six tackles each against Elon (Oct. 21) and Georgia Southern (Nov. 4) . . . Picked off a pass vs. The Citadel (Oct. 7) that set up a Wofford touchdown . . . 2005: Made 16 tackles and had a pair of interceptions as a sophomore . . . Had an interception and a 26-yard return against Elon (Oct. 8) . . . Also garnered a pick in the season opener against Georgetown (Sept. 3) . . . Excelled in returning kickoffs as well, leading Wofford with a 22.2 average on 16 kickoffs . . . Finished third in the SoCon and 48th in the nation in kickoff return average at 22.2 . . . Longest return was a 48-yarder vs. Georgia Southern (Sept. 17) . . . Had one punt return on the year, a 24-yarder vs. Chattanooga (Oct. 1) . . . Also blocked a punt against the Mocs . . . Started seven games . . . Had a season-best four tackles including one tackle for loss against VMI (Oct. 15). . . 2004: Started and played in 10 of the 11 games . . . Missed the Elon contest (Oct. 9) due to a family emergency . . . 46 of his 56 tackles were solo stops . . . Tied for the team lead in interceptions (two) while placing third in pass breakups (six) and ninth in tackles . . . Earned SoCon Freshman of the Week honors for his play in the 56-0 win over Johnson C. Smith (Sept. 25) . . . Returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown while totaling seven solo stops . . . Came back the next week with a season-best 12 tackles, including one for a loss, as well as a pass breakup in the 56-21 victory against Chattanooga (Oct. 2) . . . Broke up three passes with all 10 of his tackles being solo stops in the 15-12 win over Western Carolina (Oct. 16) . . . Recorded a sack for a 15-yard loss as part of eight tackles at Appalachian State (Oct. 23) . . . Also had a 29-yard kickoff return against the Mountaineers . . . Had an interception, pass breakup and tackle for a loss in the 49-17 win over Gardner-Webb (Nov. 6) . . . Posted two stops for losses totaling seven yards against Furman (Nov. 13) . . . Recorded seven tackles and a pass breakup in the 24-22 win at South Carolina State (Sept. 11) . . . Was in on a stop behind the line of scrimmage at Georgia Southern (Sept. 18) . . . Returned two kickoffs for 39 yards in the 38-17 win vs. The Citadel (Oct. 30) . . . 2003: Did not see game action . . . High School: 2003 graduate of Hardee HS . . . A two-time first team all-conference selection . . . Had five interceptions and 21 pass breakups as a senior . . . Added 25 tackles and two fumble recoveries . . . Also played wide receiver . . . Had seven touchdown receptions while averaging 19.8 yards per catch . . . Named to the South Central Florida All-Star Team . . . Had a 40-yard interception return for a touchdown in the All-Star game . . . Also lettered in basketball and track . . . Had a triple jump of 41 feet and three inches . . . Personal: Majoring in finance . . . Born Aug. 31, 1985 in Bartow, FL . . . Son of Verdistine Hardee.