JaQuan Hardy

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JaQuan Hardy
No. 37 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1997-12-31) December 31, 1997 (age 24)
East Cleveland, Ohio
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Westlake High School
College:Tiffin University (2016–2020)
Undrafted:2021
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 2019 G-MAC Athlete of the Year
  • 2019 G-MAC First-Team All-Conference
  • G-MAC Rushing Record (Tied)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2021
Rushing yards:29
Rushing average:7.3
Rushing touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

JaQuan Hardy (born December 31, 1997) is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at Tiffin University.

Early years[]

Hardy was born in East Cleveland, Ohio, on December 31, 1997, and attended Westlake High School, where he rushed for 1,800 yards, 23 touchdowns, and over 2,500 yards of total offense and received Second-Team All-Ohio performer honors.[1] Graduating in 2016, Hardy committed to Tiffin University, where he'd be majoring in Business Management.[1]

College career[]

As a true freshman, the former All-Ohio selection from Westlake High School contributed in 11 games as a reserve, rushing for 576 yards and 5 touchdowns.[1] In 2017, he led the Dragons in rushing as an 11-game starter: 1,077 yards and 8 touchdowns. In 2018, he suffered a knee injury, redshirting the 2018 season.[2] In 2019, he started all 11 games, rushing for 1,554 yards and 15 touchdowns which ranked third in Division II.[1][2] He was named the 2019-20 Great Midwest Athletic Conference's Male Athlete of the Year, as well as first-team all-conference.[3][2] Due to COVID-19 Hardy and the rest of Tiffin did not play in 2020.[2] His 1,554 rushing yards during his final seasons tied the Great Midwest Athletic Conference rushing record, establishing himself as one of the best players in Tiffin program history.[4]

College statistics[]

Season GP Rushing Receiving Scrimmage
Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Touch Yds Avg TD
2016 11 90 576 6.4 5 10 41 4.1 2 100 617 6.2 7
2017 11 207 1,077 5.2 8 13 136 10.5 0 220 1,213 5.5 8
2019 11 204 1,554 7.6 15 15 107 7.1 1 219 1,661 7.6 16
Career 33 501 3,207 6.4 28 38 284 8.6 3 539 3,491 6.5 31

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+1⁄4 in
(1.73 m) 		211 lb
(96 kg) 		29+7⁄8 in
(0.76 m) 		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 4.56 s 1.58 s 2.64 s 4.14 s 6.98 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		 21 reps
All values from Pro Day[5]

Dallas Cowboys[]

In 2021, Hardy signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent after the 2021 NFL Draft.[6][7] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad.[8][9] Hardy was elevated in Week 14 and Week 15, after an injury to Tony Pollard. He would run for 3 yards and a kick return for 15 yards. He would demoted to the practice squad on December 29th. Dallas would elevate Hardy for Week 18 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, where had 3 carries for 26 yards and a touchdown. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 18, 2022.

Personal life[]

In 2021, Hardy was featured as a part of Hard Knocks on HBO.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "JaQuan Hardy". Tiffin University. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "JaQuan Hardy". NFL. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Athletes of the Year". Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  4. ^ Reid, Jordan. "2021 NFL Draft Scouting Report: RB JaQuan Hardy". The Draft Network. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  5. ^ "JaQuan Hardy, Tiffin, RB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  6. ^ "Tiffin University's JaQuan Hardy signs with Dallas Cowboys". TiffinOhio.net. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  7. ^ Tiffin Athletics. "Tiffin RB JaQuan Hardy Signs With Dallas Cowboys". The Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  8. ^ Phillips, Rob (August 31, 2021). "Cowboys Make 28 Moves; Roster Cut Down To 53". DallasCowboys.com.
  9. ^ Phillips, Rob (September 1, 2021). "QB Ben DiNucci Among Practice Squad Additions". DallasCowboys.com.
  10. ^ Piellucci, Mike. "Hard Knocks' Season With the Cowboys Has Concluded. Let's Pay Homage to Its Dumbest Moment". D Magazine. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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