Daniel Hardy (defensive end)
American football player (born 1998)
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Daniel Hardy (born December 15, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at College of the Siskiyous and Montana State.
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
| No. 92 – Chicago Bears | |||||||
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | December 15, 1998 Portland, Oregon, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Valley Catholic School (Beaverton, Oregon) | ||||||
| College | Siskiyous (2017) Montana State (2018–2021) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2022 (7th round, 235th overall pick) | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||
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Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
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| 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) | 239 lb (108 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 4.69 s | 1.57 s | 2.68 s | 4.33 s | 6.71 s | 40.0 in (1.02 m) | 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | 20 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[1][2] | ||||||||||||
Los Angeles Rams
Hardy was selected in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams.[3] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2022.[4] He was designated to return from injured reserve on November 30, 2022.[5] He was activated from injured reserve three days later.[6] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[7]
Chicago Bears
On August 31, 2023, Hardy was signed to the practice squad of the Chicago Bears.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract with Chicago on January 8, 2024.[9]
On April 8, 2025, Hardy signed his exclusive rights free agent contract with the Bears.[10] In Week 17 against the San Francisco 49ers, he entered the game as a fullback to block for D'Andre Swift, who ran for a 22-yard touchdown.[11]
On March 12, 2026, Hardy re-signed with the Bears on a two-year, $4.97 million contract.[12]
