Veteran local product has become a vital contributor as a blocking tight end and special-teams stalwart ... is expected to once again see significant playing time in two tight-end sets and on a variety of special-teams units ... will also provide leadership as the most experienced member of ASU’s corps of tight ends by two years.

2009: Played in all 14 games, mainly as a reserve tight end and one of the team’s most valuable contributors on special teams ... made two starts in two tight-end sets (vs. Chattanooga and at Elon) ... only reception of the season was a 10-yarder in rout over Georgia Southern ... made eight tackles on special teams, including two in win at Furman ... earned academic all-conference recognition for achievements on the field and in the classroom.

2008: Saw action in 14 games ... made first three career starts as part of two-tight end sets versus Furman, Wofford and Richmond ... caught only pass of the season and first of his career, a 10-yarder, in the opening round of the 2008 NCAA Division I football championship versus South Caolina State ... was a key contributor on special teams ... made 13 special-teams tackles on the campaign, including a season-best three in the 70-24 rout over No. 3 Wofford ... excelled in the classroom as an academic all-conference honoree.

2007: Appeared in 12 games, mainly in a special teams role ... registered five tackles on the season, including two apiece versus Western Carolina and in the national championship game versus Delaware ... earned academic all-Southern Conference recognition.

2006: Redshirted ... excelled in the classroom as a member of ASU athletics academic honor roll.

High School: A North Carolina East/West All-Star Game participant … 2005 Northwestern 4A Defensive Player of the Year and Caldwell County Player of the Year … garnered 4-A all-state accolades from NCPreps.com … a three-time all-conference, all-county and team MVP honoree … racked up a school-record 610 tackles as a four-year letterwinner at South Caldwell … led Spartans to an 11-3 record as a senior with 187 tackles, 30 TFL and seven sacks at linebacker and 670 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns as a fullback … named all-Piedmont by the Charlotte Observer and all-Unifour by the Hickory Daily Record following senior campaign … coached by Butch Carter … terrific all-around athlete earned 10 varsity letters as a prep … four-year baseball letterwinner captained SCHS to state championship in 2006 … a three-time all-conference and all-county honoree on the diamond … also earned all-Piedmont accolades from the Observer in baseball following ’06 season … a Wendy’s High School Heisman state finalist … won 2005-06 NCHSAA Clary Medal, honoring the state’s top male student-athlete … was South Caldwell’s student body president ... attended same high school as ASU teammate Louis Swaba.

Personal: Full name is Bradley Kent Hardee … born June 17, 1988 (22 years old) … son of Karen and Tim Hardee … majoring in exercise science … enjoys skiing, fishing, golfing and camping.