Colorado University Athletics

2026 Spring Football Roster

Jaydan Hardy
Jersey Number 9

Jaydan Hardy

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    180
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Lewisville, Texas
  • High School:
    Lewisville
  • Prev School:
    Oklahoma
AS A TRANSFER
  • Rated as a three-star transfer prospect by 247 Sports.
  • Listed as the No. 300 player in the transfer portal and the No. 23 cornerback as of January 16, 2026.
  • Enters Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with four years to play four.
AT OKLAHOMA (2024-25)
  • In 2025, he played in 13 games as a reserve.
  • Racked up 11 total tackles, one forced fumble and an interception.
  • Notched his second career interception vs. Kent State (Oct. 4).
  • In 2024, was named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
  • Played in all 13 games on special teams and in a reserve role in secondary
  • Totaled six tackles, an interception and a pass breakup 
  • Notched his first career interception and returned it 26 yards in the season opener vs. Temple (Aug. 30).
  • Recorded one tackle vs. Houston (Sep. 7), vs. Tennessee (Sep. 21) and at LSU (Nov. 30).
HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS
  • A four-star prospect by the recruiting services. 
  • ESPN listed him as the No. 263 player nationally, No. 27 safety and the No. 39 player from Texas.
  • On3 rated him at an 88, the No. 70 cornerback, and the No. 131 player from Texas. 
  • 247 Sports rated him at a 93 and listed him as the No. 178 player nationally, the No. 13 safety and the No. 30 player from Texas.  
  • 247 Composite: No. 255 player nationally, No. 22 safety, No. 41 player from Texas. 
  • Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 186 player nationally, No. 14 safety in the class, No. 30 player from Texas.
AT LEWISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
  • Played four seasons of Varsity football under head coach Michael Odle.
  • Named a 2023 Under Armour All-American.
  • Named the 2023 district utility player of the year.
  • Named District 6-6A co-MVP as a junior after leading Lewisville to a 12-2 record in 2022.
  • Earned honorable mention all-state recognition that season when he registered 42 tackles, seven pass breakups, an interception and two forced fumbles.
  • A versatile athlete who also recorded nine receptions for 147 yards and 11 rushes for 84 yards and five total touchdowns as a junior.
  • Tallied 24 tackles and five pass breakups in five games as a sophomore in 2021 to earn first-team all-district honors.
  • Named 2020 district newcomer of the year after totaling 61 tackles, two interceptions, a forced fumble and a recovery as a freshman. 
PERSONAL
  • Father Darryl Hardy, was a linebacker at Tennessee and played in the NFL for Arizona, Dallas (won Super Bowl XXX) and Seattle.
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