Daniel Hardy (defensive end)
| No. 92 – Chicago Bears | |||||||
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | December 15, 1998 Portland, Oregon, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Valley Catholic School (Beaverton, Oregon) | ||||||
| College | Siskiyous (2017) Montana State (2018–2021) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 7th round, 235th overall pick | ||||||
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Daniel Hardy (born December 15, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at College of the Siskiyous and Montana State.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
239 lb (108 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.69 s | 1.57 s | 2.68 s | 4.33 s | 6.71 s | 40.0 in (1.02 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) |
20 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[1][2] | ||||||||||||
Los Angeles Rams
Hardy was selected in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams.[3] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2022.[4] He was designated to return from injured reserve on November 30, 2022.[5] He was activated from injured reserve three days later.[6] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[7]
Chicago Bears
On August 31, 2023, Hardy was signed to the practice squad of the Chicago Bears.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract with Chicago on January 8, 2024.[9]
On April 8, 2025, Hardy signed his exclusive rights free agent contract with the Bears.[10] In Week 17 against the San Francisco 49ers, he entered the game as a fullback to block for D'Andre Swift, who ran for a 22-yard touchdown.[11]
On March 12, 2026, Hardy re-signed with the Bears on a two-year, $4.97 million contract.[12]
References
- ^ "Rams select Daniel Hardy with No. 235 pick in 2022 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Daniel Hardy College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Stu (April 30, 2022). "Rams select OLB Daniel Hardy with 235th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft". TheRams.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron (September 1, 2022). "Rams place Daniel Hardy on IR, sidelining him for at least 4 games". Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ @RamsNFL (November 30, 2022). "LA Rams Transactions: • Designated for Return, Returned to Practice LB Daniel Hardy • Signed to Practice Squad WR Jaquarii Roberson" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @RamsNFL (December 3, 2022). "LA Rams Transactions: • Reserve/Injured QB Matthew Stafford • Activated, from Reserve LB Daniel Hardy • Activated, from Practice Squad RB Malcolm Brown, DE T.J. Carter • Signed to Active Roster LB Keir Thomas, WR Austin Trammell" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Jackson, Stu (August 29, 2023). "Rams waive 36 players ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline". TheRams.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Larry; Meyers, Kevin (August 31, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears sign Peterman and Taylor, add four to practice squad, place Jenkins and Kramer on IR". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (January 8, 2024). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 10 to reserve/future contracts". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Bears announce roster moves". Chicago Bears. April 7, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Dominski, Michael; Charles, Michael (December 29, 2025). "49ers outlast Bears in thrilling shootout: Live updates and reaction from NFL "Sunday Night Football"". The New York Times. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Bears announce five re-signings". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved March 13, 2026.