2  Justin Hardy
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Vanceboro High School: West Craven Height / Weight: 6-0 / 185 Position: Inside Receiver Experience: 1L

Career Statistics

An electric multi-purpose receiver and return specialist who has been tabbed by coaching staff to provide an immediate impact to both the offensive and special teams units during his first active season in the Pirates' program ... Initially earned roster position as a walk-on prior to the start of fall camp in 2010 and rapid development almost prompted removal of redshirt during true rookie campaign ... Strong spring season earned a top two-deep position at the "Y" inside receiver slot along with Justin Jones ... Expected to platoon with the 6-foot-8 Jones in different alignments depending on situational calls ... Recorded three receptions for 46 yards during first spring scrimmage April 2 before adding a pair of catches for 10 yards a week later in the second intra-squad contest ... Stood second among all pass receivers during the Purple-Gold Game (April 16) with four grabs for 36 yards.

2011 Game-by-Game Statistics

2010: Served as a valuable member of the scout teams and redshirted during initial season ... Used as a scout quarterback on occasion to emulate scrambling, run-oriented signalcallers.

High School: A two-year letterman and senior team captain for coach Kevin Yost at West Craven High School ... Compiled 2,500 passing yards and 35 touchdowns in 2009 to earn all-area, all-conference and offensive player-of-the-year honors ... Added 1,500 rushing yards and 10 scores for the Eagles ... Made 80 receptions for 1,001 yards and nine TDs during junior season ... Named to the all-area and all-conference squads in 2008 ... Picked two additional letters as a shooting and point guard on the basketball floor.

Personal: Full name is Justin Hardy ... Born December 18, 1991 at Washington, N.C. ... Son of Sam and Tara Hardy ... A recreation and park management major ... Earned inclusion on ECU's Honor Roll for academic work during the spring semester (2011) ... Lists the Pirate fanbase as the best thing about playing football at East Carolina ... Says Jerry Rice is his favorite all-time NFL player.