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Eilar Hardy | S
ESPN Grade 79
Scout: ***
Rivals: ****
Hometown Pickerington, OH
High School Pickerington Central High School
Position rank S # 21
Height 6’0″
Weight 175 lbs.

ISD: One of 64 players invited to the prestigious 7-on-7 tournament showcasing some of the nation’s top prospects in the class-of-2011, the 6-foot, 180-pound Hardy was one of 10 players that earned EAS All-Performance Team honors, and the only one from the Midwest squad. A bright spot all afternoon for the Midwest, Hardy had three interceptions including one he returned 100 yards for a score. He also defended several other passes.

Buckeye Planet Scuttle: Hardy’s size & strength awareness impressed onlookers at the Michigan Showcase… He’s most likely a safety at the next level & his stock is going way up after his performance… Looks like a sure fire BCS level recruit…

ESPN Evaluation and Video: Hardy is a very smooth, multi-faceted athlete who has a lot of ability and physical tools to develop at the safety position. Tall, leaner frame in need of bulk and strength but his upside is exciting. Lacks great top-end speed and explosiveness but has good range when projecting for the…

2012	Rank	Name	Ht/Wt
	ELIT	Kiel, Gunner	6'4" - 220
	ELIT	Neal, Davonte	5'9" - 175
	HIGH	Russell, KeiVarae	6'0" - 170
	HIGH	Baratti, Nick	6'2" - 190
	HIGH	Stanley, Ronnie	6'7" - 285
	HIGH	Day, Sheldon	6'2" - 285
	HIGH	Mahone, Will	5'10" - 205
	HIGH	Ferguson, Justin	6'2" - 200
	HIGH	Harrell, Mark	6'5" - 270
	MID	Daly, Scott	6'3" - 230
	MID	Okwara, Romeo	6'4" - 225
	MID	Prosise, CJ	6'2" - 205
	LOW	Turner, John	6'2" - 200
2011	Rank	Name	Ht/Wt
Bio	ELIT	Atkinson, George	6'2"-195
Bio	ELIT	Golson, Everett	6'0" - 185
Bio	ELIT	Koyack, Ben	6'5"-225
Bio	ELIT	Lynch, Aaron	6'5" - 250
Bio	ELIT	Tuitt, Stephon	6'5"-260
Bio	ELIT	Williams, Ishaq	6'6" - 240
Bio	HIGH	Hardy, Eiler	6'1"-175
Bio	HIGH	Hegarty, Matt	6'5"-265
Bio	HIGH	Grace, Jarrett	6'2"-230
Bio	HIGH	Councell, Ben	6'4"-225
Bio	HIGH	Brindza, Kyle	6'1"-190
Bio	HIGH	Daniels, Davaris	6'2" - 180
Bio	HIGH	Hounshell, Chase	6'6" - 260
Bio	HIGH	Niklas, Troy	6'6" - 245
Bio	MID	Rabasa, Anthony	6'3"-230
Bio	MID	Springmann, Tony	6'5"-270
Bio	MID	Atkinson, Josh	6'0"-180
Bio	MID	McDaniel, Cam	5'11" - 195
Bio	MID	Martin, NIck	6'5" - 260
Bio	MID	Hanratty, Conor	6'3"-290
Bio	MID	Carrico, Brad	6'4"-250
Bio	MID	Brown, Jalen	5'11"-175
Bio	MID	Farley, Matthias	6'1"-180