He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft.
Up until a broken arm sidelined him for the final 5 games of the year, he was leading the nation in receiving yards for tight ends.
Hardy finished his college career with 80 catches for 1,364 yards and 6 touchdowns over 27 games.
Hardy was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 7th round of the 2011 NFL draft.
[3] Hardy now lives in Pasadena, California, with his wife, Mariah Van Horne.