NC State Football Extends Offer to Another Tight End in Portal
Elon junior Cody Hardy is now on the NC State football portal wishlist. The 6-foot-5, 271-pound tight end revealed his offer from Dave Doeren and the Wolfpack late Sunday night.
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Perhaps it's no coincidence that the offer to Hardy surfaced around the same time as reports that two-year South Carolina tight end Connor Cox called off his Wolfpack visit in favor of touring Bill Belichick's UNC football program this week.
Blessed to receive an offer from North Carolina State University!! @ShaneBurnham52 pic.twitter.com/lcPmld1vkb
— Cody Hardy (@Codyhardy4418) December 16, 2024
Hardy, who has one year of eligibility remaining wherever he lands, was initially set to visit Alabama on Wednesday but will now check out NC State instead. Plus, since formally entering the transfer portal last Monday, the Monroe, N.C., native has racked up offers from Cincinnati, Oklahoma State, Memphis, Houston, Mississippi State, Illinois, and Auburn.
Doeren and his crew remain the most recent new suitor in the Cody Hardy sweepstakes.
As a junior, the 21-year-old, a notably seasoned pass- and run-blocker, was on the field for 437 snaps across his 11 appearances for an Elon Phoenix squad that finished 6-6 overall. He caught six passes for 36 yards and one touchdown this season after tallying 27 yards on four receptions between his 11 sophomore outings.
Thank you Coach Trish, Coach Ford & The rest of Elon football staff for a great 3 years. I will be entering the transfer portal on December 9th with 1 year of eligibility.
— Cody Hardy (@Codyhardy4418) November 26, 2024
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6’5 265
Snaps : 32 games played, Starting 16 games.
Stats: 10 receptions 63 yards, 1 touchdown, 2… pic.twitter.com/KYgGjcPzHR
NC State football is still seeking its first transfer prize at any position this cycle.
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