Samford University Athletics

2012: Saw action in all 11 games . . . made the move from quarterback to tight end . . . caught six passes for 13 yards and a touchdown . . . had three receptions for three yards against Furman . . . caught a pass for eight yards against The Citadel . . . caught a touchdown pass on the last play from scrimmage against No. 6 Wofford, sending the game into overtime in the 24-17 win.

2011: Served as a backup quarterback . . . saw action in one game against Stillman.

2010: Redshirted.

High School: A three-year starter as quarterback at Fairview High School . . . completed 588 of 901 passes for 7,419 yards and 82 touchdowns over his career . . . also rushed 188 times for 973 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior . . . named Cullman Times Male Athlete of the Year . . . also named AHSAA 4A Region 7 Offensive Player of the Year . . . named Honorable Mention All-State for 4A . . . named first-team All-Area by the Cullman Times
. . . named Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year for Fairview and Top 50 in the ­nation . . . also participated in basketball, golf and baseball.

Personal: Born Feb. 22, 1992 . . . son of Todd and Tonya ­Hardman . . . majoring in sports administration and business.