Saturday, August 15, 2026
Courtesy of CU Athletics
Position
Defensive Back
Height
5'10"
Weight
180 lbs
Hometown
Lewisville, Texas
High School
Lewisville / Oklahoma
Jaydan Hardy joined Colorado ahead of the 2026 season after two years at Oklahoma, where he contributed in the secondary and on special teams.
Hardy appeared in all 26 games during his time with the Sooners. He recorded 11 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble in 2025 after posting six tackles, an interception and a pass breakup as a freshman. He also earned SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll recognition in 2024.
A four-star prospect out of Lewisville High School, Hardy was selected to the 2023 Under Armour All-America Game and earned district utility player of the year honors. As a junior, he helped Lewisville finish 12-2 while recording 42 tackles, seven pass breakups, an interception and two forced fumbles.
The North Texas product comes from an NFL family. His father, Darryl Hardy, played linebacker at Tennessee and later won Super Bowl XXX with the Dallas Cowboys.
