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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2009 Football Roster

77 Derek Hardman

  • Position Offensive Lineman
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 300
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Spencer, W. Va.
  • High School Roane County
  • Prev School Roane County

Biography

* 2009 Preseason All-American, All-OVC selection
* 2008 All-OVC first team selection
* 2006 All-OVC newcomer team

2009 Scouting Report – Should again push for postseason accolades as the Colonels’ left tackle … a team leader and a coach on the field for the offensive line unit.

At EKU – 2008: Made the move from right tackle to left tackle … started all 12 games … helped team eclipse 300 yards of total offense in seven contests. 2007: Started all 12 games at right tackle … first team offensive line held the opposition without a sack in five games and just one sack in three other contests … helped anchor an offensive unit which produced 199.4 rushing yards per game, third most in the OVC. 2006: Named to the All-Ohio Valley Conference newcomer team … started all 11 games at right tackle … earned the team’s Most Valuable Lineman award … helped the Colonels pile up a season-high 495 yards of offense without allowing a sack against Murray State on Nov. 4. 2005: Took a redshirt season … earned the Colonel Award for his effort in spring drills.

High School – A four-year letterman and two-time all-state performer … finished his career with 294 total tackles, including 14 sacks … played offense as well, racking up 87 receptions and seven scores while averaging 10.4 ypr … also competed in basketball and track and field … averaged 16 ppg and 17 rpg as a senior hoopster … won the Class AA state shot put title with a throw of 54 feet ... an all-state performer in the 110-meter hurdles … a member of the National Honor Society … posted a GPA of 4.0 … chose EKU over James Madison, Villanova and Columbia.

Personal – Son of Tom and Jane Hardman … born on Sept. 13, 1986 … dad was his high school football coach … inducted into EKU’s Chi Alpha Sigma National Athletic Honor Society in 2007 … earned his bachelor’s degree in business in December 2008.

Statistics

Season:
2009

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 77

    2004-05

    OT
    273 lbs
    77
  • 77

    2004-05Sophomore

    OT
    282 lbs
    77

  • 2005-06

    OT
    6'5" 0 lbs

  • 2005-06Sophomore

    OT
    6'6" 0 lbs
  • 77

    2006-07

    OT
    6'5" 273 lbs
    77
  • 77

    2006-07Sophomore

    OT
    6'6" 282 lbs
    77
  • 77

    2008Junior

    Offensive Tackle
    6'6" 282 lbs
    77
  • 77

    2009Senior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'6" 300 lbs
    77