Brian Hardy

Height:
6-1
Weight:
225
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
La Grange
High School:
North Lenoir
Major:
Management

Caught the attention of new coaching staff during spring drills to continue ascend on offensive two-deep heading into senior year … Initially joined ECU program as a walk-on on the spring of 2015 after playing baseball at the junior college level … Offers exceptional strength for blocking duties and a sure-handed approach as a receiver … Expected to open preseason camp batteling Beau Huffman for top reserve duty at tight end … Will likely land multiple roles on various special squads units … Despite eye-catching performance on practice fields during weekday work, did not record a reception in either spring scrimmage … Development in strength and conditioning program is rivaled by few … Earned an “Elite Pirate” rating after setting positional (tight end) records in the bench press (430 pounds) and squat (560) … Overall body of work ranking was deemed as “excellent” (per quotient formula), which also included a power clean of 340 pounds, a push jerk of 296, a 40 time of 4.68 and a pro shuttle clip of 4.39.

2015: Played in six games primarily as a special teams contributor, but also experienced limited action as a reserve receiver … Was not credited with any statistics (catches) in contests vs. Florida, Virginia Tech, SMU, BYU, UCF and Cincinnati … Officially earned place on Pirate roster prior to spring workout period and caught two passes for 20 yards in a pair of scrimmages.

High School: Earned two letters for coach Calvin Sutton at North Lenoir High School … Also picked up three baseball letters during prep career.

Personal: Full name is Brian Christopher Hardy … Born December 7, 1993 at Kinston, N.C. … Son of Ricky and Theresa Hardy … A management major … Played baseball at Pitt Community College under former Pirate coach Tommy Eason as a freshman … Uncle Joe Barrow played baseball at ECU in the late 1950s/early 1960s … Active in FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) … Enjoys church activities, going to the beach and traveling to remote outposts in the western half of the country (South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana).