Austin Peay State University Athletics

Prior to Austin Peay: Began his career at Mississippi State (2021-22) before transferring to Miami (OH) (2023-24). 2024: Appeared in 11 games during his redshirt junior season for the RedHawks… Made four solo tackles in the season opener at Northwestern (Aug. 31)… Broke up a career-high two passes in his next appearance against Massachusetts (Sept. 28), while also recording three tackles… Matched his season’s best mark with four tackles against Ohio (Oct. 19)… Made four tackles and broke up a pass against Kent State (Nov. 13)….  Had his fourth four-tackle outing in the MAC Championship Game against Ohio (Dec. 7)... Finished the season with a career-high 26 tackles, 11 solo stops, and four pass breakups. 2023: Appeared in seven games as a redshirt sophomore… Member of the RedHawks 2023 MAC Championship team that upset No. 23 Toledo in the conference title game… Recorded a career-high five tackles and forced a fumble in the Cure Bowl against Appalachian State (Dec. 16)... Finished the season with six tackles, a pass breakup, and a forced fumble. 2022: Did not see action during his redshirt freshman season. 2021: Appeared in one game during his freshman season, making his collegiate debut against Tennessee State (Nov. 20).

High School: A wide receiver and defensive back for head coach Adrian Abrams at Minor High School… Rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and ESPN.com.

Personal: William Deon Hardrick is the son of Ervin Stone and Dionne Bryant... Birthday is Aug. 31... Has three siblings: Jasmine Pennington, Raveen Lewis, and Sterling Stone.