Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Blue Raiders ink receiver from South Carolina
4/20/2020 6:45:00 PM | Football
MURFREESBORO – Middle Tennessee Head Coach Rick Stockstill announced tonight the signing of Demetric Hardin Jr. to a scholarship agreement.
Hardin is a 6-2, 185, wide receiver from Lewisville High School in Richburg, SC where he earned all-state honors in football and basketball. Hardin was a quarterback and returner for Lewisville but will play receiver for the Blue Raiders.
As a senior, Hardin had 2,655 all-purpose yards and 28 touchdowns on his way to being tabbed the Class AA Back of the Year by the South Carolina Football Coaches Association.
Hardin rushed for 1,242 yards and 15 touchdowns on 147 carries while also completing 64 of 132 passes for 953 yards and seven touchdowns. As a kickoff returner he turned in 273 total yards and three touchdowns.
"Demetric is one of the top athletes in the state of South Carolina and his video speaks for itself," said Dustin Royston, recruiting coordinator and defensive line coach. "He is just a good football player with a lot of versatility. We are excited to have him join the Blue Raider football family."
Hardin is a 6-2, 185, wide receiver from Lewisville High School in Richburg, SC where he earned all-state honors in football and basketball. Hardin was a quarterback and returner for Lewisville but will play receiver for the Blue Raiders.
As a senior, Hardin had 2,655 all-purpose yards and 28 touchdowns on his way to being tabbed the Class AA Back of the Year by the South Carolina Football Coaches Association.
Hardin rushed for 1,242 yards and 15 touchdowns on 147 carries while also completing 64 of 132 passes for 953 yards and seven touchdowns. As a kickoff returner he turned in 273 total yards and three touchdowns.
"Demetric is one of the top athletes in the state of South Carolina and his video speaks for itself," said Dustin Royston, recruiting coordinator and defensive line coach. "He is just a good football player with a lot of versatility. We are excited to have him join the Blue Raider football family."
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