Daniel Hardy (tight end)

Last updated

Daniel Hardy
No. 69
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1987-09-07) September 7, 1987 (age 36)
Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: West Anchorage (Alaska)
College: Idaho
NFL draft: 2011  / Round: 7 / Pick: 238
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Daniel Hardy Jr. (born September 7, 1987) is an American former professional football tight end. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Idaho.

Contents

Early life

Hardy is a 2006 graduate of West High School in Anchorage, Alaska.

College career

In 2008, Hardy had 9 catches for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns in 7 games. In 2009 Hardy had a breakout season with 39 catches for 691 yards and 3 touchdowns in 12 games. During his senior year, Hardy had 32 catches for 545 and 1 touchdown in 8 games of the 2010 season. 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.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄4 in
(1.92 m)		249 lb
(113 kg)		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.78 s1.62 s2.78 s4.35 s7.19 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)		8 ft 10 in
(2.69 m)		18 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [1]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Hardy was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 7th round of the 2011 NFL draft. [2] He was cut on September 3, 2011. He was re-signed to the practice squad 2 days later but was released on September 6, 2011.

New Orleans Saints

Hardy was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad on November 22, 2011. He was with the team through the 2012 playoffs, for a total of 8 weeks.

Minnesota Vikings

Hardy signed a futures contract with the Minnesota Vikings on January 19, 2012. He was released on May 2, 2012. [3]

Personal life

Hardy now lives in Pasadena, California, with his wife, Mariah Van Horne. They were married September 2, 2017 in Kennewick, Washington. Hardy serves as a family pastor at Fellowship Monrovia in Monrovia, California.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dallas Clark</span> American football player (born 1979)

Dallas Dean Clark is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Indianapolis Colts. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, earning unanimous All-American honors and recognition as the top college tight end in the nation. He was selected by Indianapolis in the first round of the 2003 NFL draft and he was a member of their Super Bowl XLI championship team against the Chicago Bears. He also played in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Baltimore Ravens.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alex Smith (tight end)</span> American football player (born 1982)

Edwin Alexander Smith, is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Stanford and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft. Smith was also a member of the New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, and Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, and Washington Redskins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anthony Becht</span> American football player and coach (born 1977)

Anthony G. Becht is an American professional football coach and former player who is the head coach of the St. Louis BattleHawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played as a tight end in the National Football League (NFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Justin Peelle</span> American football player and coach (born 1979)

Justin Morris Peelle is a former American football tight end and coach who is the tight ends coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel Fells</span> American football player (born 1983)

Daniel Fells is a former American football tight end. He played college football at UC Davis and was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2006.

Darnell Jenkins is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Miami.

Frank Murphy is a former gridiron football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft. He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats.

Ryan J. Purvis is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Boston College.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Josh Vaughan</span> American football player (born 1986)

Joshua Vaughan is a former American football running back. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Richmond.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luke Stocker</span> American football player (born 1988)

Lucas Aaron Stocker is a former American football tight end and fullback. He played college football at the University of Tennessee, and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft. He also played for the Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Glennon</span> American football player (born 1989)

Michael Joseph Glennon is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, Oakland Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, and Miami Dolphins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rhett Ellison</span> American football player (born 1988)

Rhett Marshall Ellison is a former American football tight end and fullback who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft. He also played for the New York Giants for three seasons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Austin Seferian-Jenkins</span> American football player (born 1992)

Austin Edward Seferian-Jenkins is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football at Washington. He also played for the New York Jets and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Timothy Wright is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Rutgers, where he subsequently opened a barbershop in 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">O. J. Howard</span> American football player (born 1994)

Oterrius Jabari "O. J." Howard is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Alabama, and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Darius Slayton</span> American football player (born 1997)

Darius Slayton is an American football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn and was drafted by the Giants in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tanner Hudson</span> American football player (born 1994)

Tanner Hudson is an American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Arkansas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adam Trautman</span> American football player (born 1997)

Adam Trautman is an American football tight end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Dayton and was drafted by the Saints in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Wells (American football)</span> American football player (born 1995)

David Edward Wells is an American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at San Diego State.

Ryan McKnight Miller is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Furman Paladins and was signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2023.

References

  1. ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Scout Daniel Hardy College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  3. ↑ Warwas, Adam (May 2, 2012). "Vikings waive TE Daniel Hardy and G Butch Lewis". Vikings Territory. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.