2007: Played in first four games before suffering a season-ending injury at Samford ... started the season as the backup running back and rushed a season-high seven times for 27 yards, including a long of 10 in the season opener at Cincinnati ... one carry for nine yards vs. Southwest Baptist.

2006: Redshirted

Prep: All-state, all-metro at Gateway Tech High School in St. Louis, Mo. ... Public High League Player of the Year in 2005 ... rushed for 1,602 yards and 16 touchdowns during senior season ... gained 1,274 yards and scored 12 touchdowns as a junior ... rushed for 313 yards vs. Sumner as a senior ... coached by Melvin Walls ... teammate of Southeast cornerback Cory Holmes ... also participated in track and field ... honor roll student.

Personal: Born 3-23-88 ... son of Gloria Hardin and Sterling Hardin, Sr. ... majoring in Marketing ... favorite athlete is Randy Moss ... also recruited by Illinois, Northern Iowa, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas State, Kansas, Northwestern and Miami-Ohio.

Year	G	GS	Rush	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD
2007	4	0	8	36	4.5	10	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career	4	0	8	36	4.5	10	0	0	0	0	0	0