2015: Played in eight games, starting three at offensive guard…part of the offensive line that helped Darrell Bridges become the first 1,000-yard rusher in PC history
2014: Played in one game … Part of the offensive line that allowed PC to rush for 1915 yards, third most in the Big South … The offensive line only allowed seven sacks in all Big South games, third-least in the conference.
2013: Played in one game but recorded no stats ... Part of an offensive line that allowed the Blue Hose to convert 61% of their fourth down conversions for third in the conference and 29th nationally … The offensive line surrendered just 11 sacks to lead the league … The line enabled the offense to produce over 3,500 yards, including 1,600 on the ground
2012: Played and started in four games on the offensive line before an injury sidelined him
2011: Played in three games ... Saw action against California, VMI and Charleston Southern.
High School: Played for Jarrett Troxler at Lakeside H.S. ... All-Region and All-Area team selection as a junior and senior ... Team Captain his senior ... As a junior the team was the Region 3-AAAA Champion ... Varsity Basketball Scholar-Athlete as well as the WJBF Scholar Athlete of the Month
Personal: John William Hardy was born Dec. 4, 1992 in Augusta, Ga. ... Son of Kris and Susan Hardy ... Majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Economics.