Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss Football host Chris Hardie, former First-Team All-CUSA player
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin and his staff have assembled the No. 1-ranked transfer portal class in the country, but that isn’t stopping this set of coaches from trying to make their roster even more complete heading into summer camp.
As reported by Pete Thamel of ESPN, defensive line coach Randall Joyner is set to bring in Chris Hardie for a visit, a former edge rusher for Jacksonville State. Statistically, Hardie consistently improved over his last four years with the Gamecocks, and there’s no doubt he truly emerged as a threat in 2023.
Grad Transfer 1 Year Eligibility
Career Stats:
162 TOT 46.5 TFL’s 21.5 Sacks 2FF 1 INT
2023 Stats: 62 TOT 16 TFL’s 8.5 Sacks 1 INT
1st Team All-CUSA
C-USA Defensive Lineman of the year pic.twitter.com/qOoolWpflA— Chris Hardie (@ChrisHardie_7) May 6, 2024
Hardie, who entered the transfer portal on April 23, led the defensive line in tackles, recording 60, while tallying 8.5 sacks, one pass deflection, and an interception. Following that dominant season, he was named First-Team All-CUSAn.
Standing at 6-foot-2 and weighing 270 pounds, Hardie possesses all the physical traits needed to compete in the SEC. Off the edge, he brings an abundance of speed and does an exceptional job preventing run plays from becoming successful.
Relentless Ball Pursuit! pic.twitter.com/ZOVjc1HNwf
— Chris Hardie (@ChrisHardie_7) May 6, 2024
Playing alongside studs like Walter Nolen, JJ Pegues, Jared Ivey, Princely Umanmielen, Suntarine Perkins, Akelo Stone, Kam Franklin, and others, Hardie has the potential to elevate his game on the highest stage in college football.
Hardie is a grad transfer with one year of eligibility remaining.
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Zach Moreth
Zach is a freshman at Ole Miss and is studying Sports Administration. Outside of watching and playing sports, he enjoys spending time with his loved ones and being active. I’m excited to help cover our amazing Ole Miss sports teams!
