Kennesaw State University Athletics

Career Highs
Tackles: 3, vs. Virginia-Lynchburg (11/11/2023)
Sacks: 2, vs. Virginia-Lynchburg (11/11/2023)
Tackles For Loss: 2.5 vs. Virginia-Lynchburg (11/11/2023)

As a Senior
Played in eight games and tallied nine tackles (six solo) with 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks ... added one pass break up, two quarterback hits and one forced fumble ... recorded two tackles (one solo) and 0.5 sacks in the season-opening victory over Tusculum (Aug. 31) ... tallied two tackles (none solo) and 0.5 tackles for loss against Tennessee State (Oct. 7) ... set a career high in tackles (three), sacks (two) and tackles for loss (2.5) on senior day against Virginia-Lynchburg (Nov. 11).

As a Junior (2022)
Played in 10 games on the KSU defensive line ... finished the season with nine total tackles (seven solo) ... recorded two tackles (all solo) and two tackles-for-loss in the home opener against Wofford (Sept. 24)... also posted one sack for 7 yards. 

As a Sophomore (Fall 2021)
Has seen action in eight games … recorded nine tackles (five solo) and one sack ... his one sack came against Monmouth (Nov. 20) in the Big South Championship. 

As a Freshman (Spring 2021)
Played in two games … saw action against Shorter (Feb. 27) and Charleston Southern … recorded two total tackles on the year.

Redshirt (2019)
Played in three games and received a redshirt … saw action against Point University (Aug. 31), Presbyterian (Oct. 19) and Hampton (Nov. 16) … recorded one tackle at Point and two at Presbyterian.

High School
Was tabbed to the First Team All-Region squad his senior year…led Arabia Mountain to the state playoffs in 2017 and 2018… guided Arabia Mountain to a regional championship in 2017… was named a team captain… played the trumpet and tuba in high school band… threw shot put for Arabia Mountain… recorded 12 tackles and one sack in 2018, including three solo stops… played under Stanley Pritchett.

Personal
Son of Chasity Hardy… grandfather is Jeffrey Buchanan… has two siblings (Charity Hardy and Sanice Bell) … plans to study Communications.