Rolijah Hardy: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Rolijah Hardy is a junior LB at Indiana from Lakeland, FL. He is listed at 5'11", 227 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Rolijah Hardy No. 47 on its 2027 board (No. 8 among linebackers): a 70% chance to be drafted, 44% to go in the top 100 picks and 21% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition; size holds it back. Rolijah Hardy ranks 107th among FBS players in defensive production (tackles, sacks and interceptions) this season (29 tackles, 3 TFL, 0 sacks, 1 INT), 87th in the 2027 defenders prospect class. At Indiana (2024–26) he made 154 tackles (23.5 for loss), recorded 9 sacks and had 3 interceptions and 6 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Indiana
- Position: LB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 227 lbs
- Hometown: Lakeland, FL
- Jersey: #5
- Big board: No. 47 of 2027 (No. 8 LB)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 70%
- Defenders rank: No. 87 of the 2027 prospect class
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Size | Minus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Indiana | 4 | 29 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Indiana | 16 | 103 | 48 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | Indiana | 10 | 22 | 12 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Texas | W | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | Howard | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | W | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Northwestern | W | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com