Langston Hardy: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Langston Hardy is a senior DL at Wake Forest from Jacksonville, FL. He is listed at 6'4", 250 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Langston Hardy No. 255 on its 2027 board (No. 55 among defensive linemen & edge rushers): a 32% chance to be drafted, 21% to go in the top 100 picks and 2% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition; recruiting pedigree holds it back. At UConn and Wake Forest (2023–26) he made 133 tackles (27 for loss), recorded 13 sacks and had 1 interceptions and 0 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Wake Forest
- Position: DL
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 250 lbs
- Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
- Jersey: #11
- Big board: No. 255 of 2027 (No. 55 DL)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 32%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Minus |
| Program & competition | Plus |
| Size | Neutral |
| Age & experience | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 4 | 20 | 6 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Wake Forest | 13 | 65 | 25 | 14.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | UConn | 12 | 44 | 19 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | UConn | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | at Purdue | W | 7 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | Miami | L | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | at Louisville | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com