| No. 21 – Indiana Hoosiers | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
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| Personal information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 229 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Winter Haven |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Rolijah Hardy is an American football linebacker for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the Navy Midshipmen.
Hardy attended high school at Winter Haven located in Winter Haven, Florida, where he was a four-year varsity athlete for football and basketball. [1] [2] Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Navy Midshipmen. [3]
After just one season with the Midshipmen in 2023, Hardy decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [4]
Hardy transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers. [5] In week two of the 2024 season, Hardy notched two tackles with one being for a loss, a sack, a forced fumble, and an interception which he returned for a touchdown in a blowout win over Western Illinois. [6] He finished his freshman season in 2024, appearing in 13 games with four starts, recording 22 tackles with five and a half going for a loss, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles. [7] Heading into the 2025 season, Hardy entered the year as a full-time starter for the Hoosiers. [8] In week seven of the 2025 season, he recorded 13 tackles with two being for a loss, and a sack in an upset win versus Oregon. [9] In week eight, Hardy put up two sacks in a victory against Michigan State. [10]