Nick Hardy
Freshman wide receiver on Michigan State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 194 lb · Birmingham, MI · Groves
The story
1 wide receiver on Michigan State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Nick Hardy
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Fitzgerald
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Nick Hardy plays wide receiver for Michigan State.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Michigan State has produced 2 All-Conference wide receivers and 1 All-Americans. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Kenneth Walker III was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Michigan State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Michigan State
Returning around him
- 21% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 2 Michigan State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -18 net (28 in / 46 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Michigan State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #61 · 2026 recruiting class #45
Background
2025 SEASON: Redshirted . . . did not see game action . . . named one of MSU's Scout Team Players of the Week vs. Nebraska. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Hauled in 18 catches for 416 yards and four touchdowns his senior season in 2024 . . . helped Groves to a 12-1 record and the MHSAA Division 2...
The receiver room · Michigan State
- #13Chrishon Mccray330 receiving yards · 2025
- #8KK Smith123 receiving yards · 2025
- #3Rodney Bullard Jr.119 receiving yards · 2025
- #14Bryson Williams8 receiving yards · 2025
- #89Nick Hardyno box-score line yet
10 more on the roster · Michigan State team page