Daniel Hardy (linebacker)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{About|the NFL defensive end|the NFL tight end|Daniel Hardy (tight end)|other persons with the name|Daniel Hardy (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Daniel Hardy
| currentteam = Chicago Bears
| number = 92
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|12|15}}
| birth_place = Portland, Oregon, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 240
| high_school = Valley Catholic School
(Beaverton, Oregon)
| college = Siskiyous (2017)
Montana State (2018–2021)
| draftyear = 2022
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 235
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)*
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Second-team FCS All-American (2021)
- First-team All-Big Sky (2021)
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 16
| pfr = HardDa01
}}
Daniel Hardy (born December 15, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at College of the Siskiyous and Montana State.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 1/8
| weight = 239
| dash = 4.69
| ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.68
| shuttle = 4.33
| cone drill = 6.71
| vertical = 40.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 7
| bench = 20
| arm span = 33 1/2
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Rams select Daniel Hardy with No. 235 pick in 2022 draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/videos/rams-select-daniel-hardy-with-no-235-pick-in-2022-draft |access-date=October 17, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Draft Scout Daniel Hardy College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1051549&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=October 17, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Los Angeles Rams=
Hardy was selected in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Rams select OLB Daniel Hardy with 235th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft |url=https://www.therams.com/news/daniel-hardy-nfl-draft-outside-linebacker-montana-state |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=TheRams.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2022.{{Cite web |last=DaSilva |first=Cameron |date=September 1, 2022 |title=Rams place Daniel Hardy on IR, sidelining him for at least 4 games |url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/01/rams-daniel-hardy-injured-reserve-roster-move/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=Rams Wire |publisher=USA Today}} He was designated to return from injured reserve on November 30, 2022.{{Cite tweet |user=RamsNFL |number=1598030195348230144 |title=LA Rams Transactions: • Designated for Return, Returned to Practice LB Daniel Hardy • Signed to Practice Squad WR Jaquarii Roberson}} He was activated from injured reserve three days later.{{Cite tweet |user=RamsNFL |number=1599125076712263680 |title= LA Rams Transactions: • Reserve/Injured QB Matthew Stafford • Activated, from Reserve LB Daniel Hardy • Activated, from Practice Squad RB Malcolm Brown, DE T.J. Carter • Signed to Active Roster LB Keir Thomas, WR Austin Trammell}} He was waived on August 29, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Rams waive 36 players ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-waive-14-players-ahead-of-tuesday-s-53-man-roster-deadline |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=TheRams.com}}
=Chicago Bears=
On August 31, 2023, Hardy was signed to the practice squad of the Chicago Bears.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |last2=Meyers |first2=Kevin |date=August 31, 2023 |title=Roster Moves: Bears sign Peterman and Taylor, add four to practice squad, place Jenkins and Kramer on IR |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-peterman-and-taylor-add-four-to-practice-squad-place-jen |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=ChicagoBears.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Roster Moves: Bears sign 10 to reserve/future contracts |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-10-to-reserve-future-contracts-2024 |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}
On April 8, 2025, Hardy signed his exclusive rights free agent contract with the Bears.{{cite web |title=Bears announce roster moves |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-announce-roster-moves-free-agents-april-7-2025 |website=chicagobears.com |access-date=10 April 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/daniel-hardy/ Chicago Bears bio]
- [https://www.coseagles.com/sports/fball/PAST_SEASONS/2017-18/players/danielhardy2ft4 College of the Siskiyous Eagles bio]
- [https://msubobcats.com/sports/football/roster/daniel--hardy/5167 Montana State Bobcats bio]
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