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James Hardy NFL Draft Bio

James W. Hardy, III (born December 24, 1985) is a retired American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft and played college football at Indiana University.

Hardy attended Elmhurst High School, where he played football and basketball. As a senior, he posted 34 catches for 710 yards and 10 touchdowns and was a Class 4A all-state selection by the Indiana Football Coaches Association.

As a basketball player, he was runner-up in the Mr. Basketball voting and an Indiana All-Star. He ranks high on the list for the city scoring record for Fort Wayne, with over 2,000 points during his four years at Elmhurst. Hardy led Elmhurst to a state championship appearance his senior year. However, Elmhurst was defeated by Bishop Chatard High School from Indianapolis.

Hardy was also a two-time winner of the Tiffany Gooden Award, awarded annually to the most outstanding male or female basketball player in the SAC.

Hardy redshirted as a true freshman in 2004. As a redshirt freshman in 2005, he posted 61 catches for 893 yards and 10 touchdowns. His play earned him a Freshman All-America selection.

He followed his stellar freshman season with another good one as he hauled in 51 passes for 722 yards and 10 touchdowns and was named Second Team All-Big Ten for a second straight year. His 20 career receiving touchdowns in his first two years had tied him with Ernie Jones (1984–1987) for second on the university's all-time list, trailing only Jade Butcher (1967–1969) and his 30 career TD grabs.

As a junior, Hardy caught 74 passes for 1,075 yards—ranking third in the Big Ten in both categories—and became the Hoosiers' all-time receiving leader in touchdowns (36), yards (2,690) and receptions (186). He was selected first team All-Big Ten selection, a Fred Biletnikoff Award semifinalist and the team's most valuable player.

During his time at Indiana, Hardy also played on the basketball team for two years.

In January 2008, Hardy declared himself eligible for the 2008 NFL Draft, saying "I have reached the pinnacle of my college football career".

Draft Year: 2008 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for James Hardy

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
	James Hardy	Wide Receiver	6' 6"	217 lbs
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
2	41	Buffalo Bills	Indiana	Fort Wayne, Indiana

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