Valparaiso University

2024 (Southwestern College): Named to Preseason All-KCAC Team… Played in 13 games and made 58 tackles including 40 solos… Had a team-high 15 tackles for loss including a squad-best nine sacks… Forced a pair of fumbles.
 
2023 (Southwestern College): Recorded 39 tackles including nine tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.
 
Prep: Four-year varsity letterwinner… Also competed in three years of track & field… Earned all-state honors in football and track & field… Had a receiving touchdown, blocked field goal and 12 tackles in a single game vs. North Little Rock in 2020… 2020 team captain
 
Personal: Majoring in sport management… Son of Brandon and Chanell Hardemon… Has two sisters, Bria and Bianca… Relative Joshua Ellison played minor league baseball in the Mariners and Yankees organizations, reaching as high as Triple-A… Has lived in four states… Enjoys going on nature walks, playing his PS5 and going on trips with his girlfriend.