Fresno State: A solid linebacker who appears ready for an All-WAC seson ... became the starter at outside linebacker toward the end of 2004 ... very athletic, fast linebacker of whom the coaching staff thinks highly. (2005) Played in and started all 13 games at outside linebacker ... fourth on the team with 58 tackles on the year ... tied his career high with eight tackles against Toledo ... also forced a fumble against the Rockets ... had two tackles for loss on the season, good for 9 yards ... also recorded one sack ... ended a Hawai'i drive with his first career interception, returning it 26 yards. (2004) Played in all 12 games, starting four ... in addition to playing linebacker, he also saw time on special teams ... finished the year ninth on the team with 36 tackles, including 3.5 for loss ... had two pass breakups ... had the best game of his career against Rice, recording eight tackles ... started the final two games of the regular season before coming off the bench against Virginia. (2003) Played in 12 games, all off the bench ... was a solid performer at linebacker and on special teams ... had 22 tackles, including one for loss ... had a season-high four tackles at SMU ... his lone tackle for loss came against Boise State. (2002) Sat out to fulfill NCAA eligibility requirements.
High School: Was a first-team All-Ocean League selection ... had seven catches for 117 yards as a receiver his senior year ... starred as a linebacker, making 127 tackles, three fumble recoveries and three pass deflections.
Personal: Born Aug. 8, 1984 ... guardian's name is Harold Hardy ... also recruited by Oregon, Arizona and Colorado State ... raised by his grandmother, Ruby Hardy, and his aunts Avis Abercrombie and Jaquelyn Thigpen.
Career Statistics:
Year GP-GS UT AT TT TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds INT-Yds
2003 12-0 13 9 22 1-1 0-0 0-0
2004 12-4 16 20 36 3.5-13 0-0 0-0
2005 13-13 18 40 58 2.0-9 1.0-7 1-26
Totals 37-17 47 69 116 6.5-23 1.0-7 1-26
