04/20/08 - Hardy probably can get to more balls than any player in the draft with his reach, leaping ability, agility and amazing knack for making circus catches high, low and everywhere in between. Hardy is a nightmare to defend in the red zone, where he enjoys a mismatch on just about anyone on the field. That's the upside. The downside is that Hardy can be a nightmare for his own coaches, too. In May 2006, he was arrested and charged with domestic battery and interfering with the reporting of a crime when he allegedly attacked his girlfriend and their infant son. Those charges were dropped when he completed a pretrial diversion program. That season he was also suspended two games for unspecified personal reasons. Hardy contends that he has matured, and he has shown improved judgment by avoiding trouble for nearly to two years. "As a young man, I never had no one to actually sit me down and tell me things I've done wrong, so I've learned from my mistakes," he said. "I can honestly tell you as a man that I've made mistakes in the past and I've learned from them and they won't happen again. That's all I can do and just show the person that I am. I can't worry about the past. I just look forward to the future." There are concerns on the field, too, such as lapses in concentration, failure to make easy catches and inconsistency of effort. He also does not play very physically despite his size. Still, Hardy is a borderline first-round talent, and he frequently is tabbed at the end of the first round in mock drafts. In others, he's a shaky second-round pick. - Bob LeGere, Chicago Daily Herald link http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=33065
