Jermaine Hardy

NFL player
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DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1982|3|20
Birthplace=flagicon|USA Roanoke, Virginia
Position=Defensive back
College=Virginia
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years=2005
2005-06
2007
teams=Arizona Cardinals
Carolina Panthers
Rhein Fire
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Jermaine Hardy (born March 20, 1982 in Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.) is an American football defensive back formerly of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers.

College career

Hardy played college football at the University of Virginia.

Pro career

Hardy was undrafted in 2005 and signed as a free agent by the Arizona Cardinals. He was released prior to the regular season and re-signed to the team's practice squad. He would spend just a week there before being released, but he was signed to the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers just days later. In December, Hardy was elevated from the team's practice squad to the active roster. Playing in three games his rookie season, Hardy notched one tackle and one forced fumble. His season ended on January 4, 2006 when he was placed on Injured Reserve with a hamstring injury.

In the 2006 offseason, Hardy was re-signed to a one-year, $350,000 deal as an exclusive rights free agent. Hardy was once again cut following training camp, and despite workouts with the New York Giants and New England Patriots he was not signed and did not play football that season.

On February 20, 2007 Hardy was signed by the San Francisco 49ers and was allocated to the Rhein Fire of NFL Europa. He was subsequently released by the 49ers on July 16, 2007 and re-signed with the Carolina Panthers in August, 2007.