[3] Coming out of high school, Hardy was rated as a three-star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
[4][5] In Hardy's first career season in 2020, he tallied ten tackles, three pass deflections, and a sack.
[10] Hardy finished the 2023 season totaling 22 tackles with three going for a loss, a sack, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions, while also returning 17 punts for 248 yards and two touchdowns.
[13][14] Hardy was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 219th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
[18] He was released as part of final roster cuts on August 27,[19] then later added back to the practice squad.