Will Hardy

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-2
Weight:
205
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Lawrenceville, Ga.
High School:
Greater Atlanta Christian

Wuerffel Trophy Watch List (2025)
All-ACC Academic Team (2022, 2023, 2024)

2024– Junior Season
Appeared in all 13 games • Earned the start against Virginia during the regular season and UConn in the Fenway Bowl • Ended the season with 34 tackles, including 17 solo and 17 assisted tackles • Recorded a season-high six tackles at Virginia • Tallied three tackles and a tackle for loss against Pitt • Picked off a pass to record his first interception of the season at Florida State • Secured a fumble recovery at Duke

2023 – Sophomore Season
Appeared in 11 games • Posted 22 tackles, a TFL, a fumble recovery and a PBU • Recorded a PBU against Minnesota • Recorded three tackles at Pittsburgh • Collected two tackles against Miami • Added three tackles against Virginia, Georgia Tech and Campbell • Added a fumble recovery against the Fighting Camels • Registered a season-high five tackles and a TFL at Clemson • Made one tackle against West Virginia in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.

2022 – Freshman Season
Appeared in all 14 games, starting the last two games, at defensive back and on special teams • Posted 38 tackles, an INT, a forced fumble and an fumble recovery • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team • Had six tackles, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble against Notre Dame • Tallied five stops against Virginia Tech • Sealed the victory at Duke with an interception with six seconds remaining in the fourth quarter • Also had two tackles against the Blue Devils • Added a tackle at Virginia • Posted one tackle at Wake Forest and had a 31-yard kickoff return • Notched a tackle against Georgia Tech • Tallied three tackles vs. NC State • Made his first career start In the ACC Championship game against Clemson and recorded a career-high 13 tackles • Had five stops in the Holiday Bowl against Oregon.

Greater Atlanta Christian
A three-star prospect listed as the nation’s No. 37 athlete and the No. 5 player in Georgia in the 247Sports Composite • Ranked as the nation’s No. 46 safety and the No. 55 player in the state by Rivals • Tabbed as the nation’s No. 59 safety and the No. 94 player in the state according to ESPN • Listed as the nation’s No. 66 linebacker and the No. 62 player in the state by On3 • Posted 174 tackles, 14 TFL, 10 INTs, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three blocked kicks over his final two prep seasons • Also caught 77 passes for 1,095 yards and 15 TDs • A two-time all-state selection • A team captain • Named Atlanta Touchdown Club, Atlanta Journal Constitution and Recruit Georgia All State at DB as a senior • Tabbed the Recruit Georgia AAA Player of the Year • Collected 133 tackles, 14 TFL, eight INTs, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and three blocked kicks • His eight INTs led the state of Georgia • Caught 40 passes for 707 yards and seven TDs • Also scored TDs via rush, fumble return and INT return for 10 total TDs • Earned Georgia Public Broadcasting all-state honors • Tabbed the 5-AAA Defensive Player of the Year and first-team all-region • Posted 41 tackles, two INTs and a fumble recovery as a junior • Added 37 receptions for 388 yards and eight TDs • Earned all-state and all-region honors at wide receiver • Coached by his father Tim Hardy.

Personal
Son of Lindsey and Tim Hardy • Father, Tim, was an All-American QB at Wheaton College • Brother, Jackson, played QB at Richmond • Grandfather, Tom Jr., was an All-American offensive lineman at Georgia • Great grandfather, Tom Sr., was an All-American at Georgia and an All-Pro with the Green Bay Packers • Great-great grandfather, Reid, played at Mercer • A three-year member of the GAC team leadership council • A member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club • Birthday is March 1.