BEFORE AUBURN: Defensive line transfer from Liberty that spent his freshman season at Auburn … played three full seasons for the Flames from 2022-2024 … totaled seven tackles in 2024 … played in all 14 games in 2023 with five starts, having 31 tackles … finished with five tackles for loss and two sacks as a junior … saw playing time in all 13 games in 2022 with one start, totaling 16 tackles … first game action as a true freshman at Auburn came against Northwestern in the Citrus Bowl.

HIGH SCHOOL: 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 rated 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, Phorean, Jaylah … Brother Kevin played at Tennessee.