Kendrick Hardy

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Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Monticello, Miss. High School: Lawrence HS

Height / Weight: 6-0 / 219 Position: RB Experience: 1L

2010 (r-Fr.): An honorable mention as well as All-Freshman selection by Conference USA ... Tallied a season-best 845 yards on 127 carries on the ground for a 6.7 yard per rush average ... Had a season-best 205 yards on 26 carries against Houston (11/20) as it is the second-highest rushing total ever for a Golden Eagle freshman ... Tallied two more 100-yard rushing games, gaining 147 yards on 17 carries and two touchdowns against UAB (10/20) and 101 yards on 11 rushes against Memphis (10/16) ... Posted seven rushing scores ... Has played in all 12 games but only got rushes in nine games ... Made two starts with the first coming against Tulane (11/6) ... 2009 (Fr.): Redshirted ... Prep: Voted the No. 5 Newcomer in Conference USA by Athlon's Magazine heading into 2009 campaign ... A Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen player heading into senior campaign ... Garnered Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team honors ... Played at Lawrence County High School for coach Mike Davis ... A second-team all-state selection, who was selected for both the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic and the Army All-American Game ... Rushed for 1,762 yards on 177 rushes with 17 touchdowns as a senior ... Team reached the second round of the Class 4A playoffs ... Tallied 2,103 yards on the ground and 29 touchdowns as a junior ... Recorded 2nd Team Class 4A All-State as a junior by the Mississippi Association of Coaches/MagnoliaPreps.com ... Averaged 12 yards per carry to lead the Cougars to the second round of the Class 4A playoffs in 2007 ... A four-star recruit by Rivals.com and was also chosen the No. 18 running back in the nation and 11th best overall player in Mississippi ... Selected 2007 District 6-4A Most Valuable Player by the coaches in his district and was also selected MAC 2007 4A All-State 2nd Team running back ... Personal: Is the younger brother of former Southern Miss linebacker/running back Wayne Hardy and relative Kentario Hardy played defensive end at Nicholls State ... Majoring in exercise science.