Montario Hardesty
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Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CLE | 10 | 65 | 271 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2011 | CLE | 9 | 88 | 266 | 0 | 14 | 21 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
Career Summary
Montario Hardesty was a Tennessee running back selected by Cleveland in the 2010 NFL Draft.
Montario Hardesty played running back at Tennessee before Cleveland selected him in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Hardesty was from New Bern, North Carolina.
Tennessee listed Hardesty's hometown as New Bern, North Carolina.
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High School
Hardesty attended New Bern High School in North Carolina.
At New Bern, Hardesty rushed for 2,002 yards as a senior after gaining 1,987 yards the prior season, scoring 19 touchdowns in each of those years.
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College Career
Hardesty produced a breakout All-SEC senior season at Tennessee.
Hardesty played 49 games for Tennessee and rushed for 2,391 yards and 26 touchdowns. In 2009, he ran for 1,345 yards and 13 touchdowns, earning second-team All-SEC honors.
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Path to the NFL
Cleveland selected Hardesty 59th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft.
The Browns selected Hardesty with the 59th overall pick in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft and signed him that July.
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NFL Career
Hardesty played for Cleveland after a rookie season lost to injury.
Hardesty was placed on injured reserve before the 2010 regular season after a knee injury. He returned for Cleveland in 2011 and 2012, but a calf tear interrupted his 2011 season.
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Career Accomplishments
Hardesty posted one of Tennessee's top single-season rushing totals.
Hardesty's 1,345 rushing yards in 2009 ranked fourth in Tennessee history at the time of his final college bio.
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Playing Style
Hardesty was a hard-nosed runner who used spin moves and receiving ability.
Tennessee described Hardesty as a hard-nosed ball carrier. His 2009 season included 25 receptions for 302 yards and a receiving touchdown alongside 13 rushing scores.
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Legacy
Hardesty finished among Tennessee's leading career rushers.
Hardesty ranked eighth on Tennessee's career rushing chart with 2,381 yards at the conclusion of his college career.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official sources do not establish Hardesty's post-playing career.
No post-playing-career role is stated here because the official sources reviewed for this package focus on Hardesty's Tennessee and NFL career.
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