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Jersey Number 29
Isaiah Hardge
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 182
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Hollywood, Fla.
- High School:
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- Prev School:
- Colorado
CAREER
Athletic defensive back who transfers to Tennessee after three seasons at Colorado … Was a two-way player for the Buffaloes … Originally signed with Colorado as a member of the Class of 2023 from St. Thomas Aquinas in Florida … Enrolled at Tennessee in January 2026 and has two seasons of eligibility remaining, including the 2026 campaign …Played in 24 career games (1 at UT, 23 at COL) and made one start (at COL) … Totaled 22 career tackles, one TFL and one fumble recovery in his career.2026 – SENIOR
Made a pair of tackles in UT debut to help lead Vols to season-opening win vs. Furman (9/5).2025 – JUNIOR (COLORADO)
Played cornerback, special teams and even wide receiver for the Buffaloes as a redshirt sophomore … Appeared in nine games with one start … His start came at receiver against Wyoming … Saw action on 97 defensive snaps and 68 offensive snaps for the season … Also excelled on special teams on 108 snaps … Tallied 15 total tackles, one tackle for loss and one fumble recovery to go along with five receptions for 37 yards … Had a season-high four solo stops at Kansas State (11/29), including his first tackle for loss of the year … Finished with a season-best five tackles against Arizona State (11/22) … Tallied solo stops against West Virginia (11/8), Utah (10/25), BYU (9/27), Houston (9/12) and Georgia Tech (8/29) … Caught three passes for 21 yards vs. Delaware (9/6) … Also hauled in one pass against Georgia Tech and start against Wyoming (9/20).2024 – SOPHOMORE (COLORADO)
Played in 11 games, including the final 10 of the season … Did not start any games … One of three players on the team to play on both offense and defense … Finished the year with one reception for 39 yards, two carries for eight yards and five total tackles … Teammates in the defensive backfield with VFL Colton Hood … Had a season-high two tackles at Arizona (10/19) … Caught one pass for 39 yards against Oklahoma State (11/29) and added a 17-yard punt return … Returned one kickoff for 43 yards at Kansas (11/23).2023 – FRESHMAN (COLORADO)
Appeared in three games before earning a redshirt as a true freshman … His action occurred on special teams and did not record any statistics … Made his collegiate debut against TCU (9/2) and also played against Nebraska (9/9) and Colorado State (9/16) … Made the move from wide receiver to defensive back.HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
A terrific all-around athlete who was a three-star prospect by 247Sports … Played at renowned St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale under head coach Roger Harriott … As a junior and senior, combined to catch 48 passes for 733 yards and 10 touchdowns, also picking up 34 yards on kick return and 104 on punt return for a total of 883 all-purpose yards … As a senior, led team to a perfect 14-0 season, winning the school’s fourth straight and 14th overall state championship … Had 26 receptions for 380 yards and four touchdowns, 100 return yards on punts and kickoffs for a total of 480 all-purpose yards during his 2023 senior season … Added nine tackles and two pass breakups on defense … During his junior season, STAHS was 14-1 as he caught 22 passes for 355 yards and six touchdowns, adding 38 yards on punt and kickoff returns for 403 all-purpose yards … In the COVID-shortened 2020 season, STAHS was 8-1 after having a perfect 15-0 season in 2019 when he was a freshman … Brother, Ron Hardge III, played defensive back at Oregon State and Colorado State … Majoring in communication studies ... Instagram handle is @isaiahhardge17 … X handle is @KZIsaiah1Tuesday, September 15
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