'11 OH S Eliar Hardy (ND Verbal)
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Several hundreds prospects from five different Midwestern states showed up at Michigan's Glick Fieldhouse for the Sound Mind-Sound Body Football Academy. A quick look at the best performers from the event.
Eilar Hardy (Pickerington, Ohio) was easily the best defensive back in the showcase. Like (Justice) Hayes, Hardy holds a dozen scholarship offers.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/news/story?id=4957484
Eilar Hardy (Pickerington, Ohio) was easily the best defensive back in the showcase. Like (Justice) Hayes, Hardy holds a dozen scholarship offers.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/news/story?id=4957484
B/R has a list up of top 10 CB in 2011 class...
It was refreshing to watch Eilar Hardy, a Pickerington, Ohio native, playing so far up to the line of scrimmage. Backpedaling and remaining with a receiver is what divides a corner from a liability.
Hardy can backpedal, and do a lot more. He's got a great form tackle but can also cut a running back's legs out from underneath, and his hits are occasionally really punishing.
He has good but not elite, speed, and the agility to come off blocks and contain runs, or get after quarterbacks on the blitz.
In size and shape, he reminds me of Michigan's Donovan Warren, 6'0", 180 lbs, with enough weight to play solid bump-and-run coverage without getting handled off the line of scrimmage.
His sophomore video can be found here.
Ohio State seemed confident in landing him, but Hardy took a visit to Notre Dame in late March and was apparently very close to committing. He's also visited Kentucky unofficially.
His list is long now, but I'm anxious to see who besides the Irish and Buckeyes make the cut. I like Notre Dame's chances here, particularly if they have a successful season under Brian Kelly.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/371890-ranking-the-top-10-cornerback-recruits-of-the-2011-class#page/7
It was refreshing to watch Eilar Hardy, a Pickerington, Ohio native, playing so far up to the line of scrimmage. Backpedaling and remaining with a receiver is what divides a corner from a liability.
Hardy can backpedal, and do a lot more. He's got a great form tackle but can also cut a running back's legs out from underneath, and his hits are occasionally really punishing.
He has good but not elite, speed, and the agility to come off blocks and contain runs, or get after quarterbacks on the blitz.
In size and shape, he reminds me of Michigan's Donovan Warren, 6'0", 180 lbs, with enough weight to play solid bump-and-run coverage without getting handled off the line of scrimmage.
His sophomore video can be found here.
Ohio State seemed confident in landing him, but Hardy took a visit to Notre Dame in late March and was apparently very close to committing. He's also visited Kentucky unofficially.
His list is long now, but I'm anxious to see who besides the Irish and Buckeyes make the cut. I like Notre Dame's chances here, particularly if they have a successful season under Brian Kelly.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/371890-ranking-the-top-10-cornerback-recruits-of-the-2011-class#page/7
Notes: Maryland has offered along with the rest of the Big 10 and Big East, and he sounds like a Cincinnati lean, but you never know how recruiting will turn out. If nothing else, it's worth keeping an eye on.
http://www.testudotimes.com/pages/2011-football-recruiting-database
Not sure when this was posted on their board, but I thought it would be interesting.
http://www.testudotimes.com/pages/2011-football-recruiting-database
Not sure when this was posted on their board, but I thought it would be interesting.
