Jason Hardee

Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-3
Weight:
300
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
San Mateo, Calif.
High School:
San Mateo JC

Defensive lineman with great natural instincts, size and speed ... athletic defender who is starting to live up to his impressive potential ... has worked to make his game more disciplined and dependable ... converted offensive lineman who became a starter with the injuries along the defensive line ... 39 tackles, six sacks and seven pass breakups last season ... five tackles against Rutgers and Boston College ... pair of sacks with nine tackles in the Temple win ... also had sacks against Maryland, Virginia Tech and Syracuse ... did not see action in 2002 ... came to WVU as a tight end from the College of San Mateo, where he was juco all-conference ... earned a list of prep honors for Coach Tom Mackenzie at Junipero Serra High ... first team all-West Catholic League, all-county, all-Bay Area, all-Norcal ... third team all-state and the WCAL MVP in basketball ... member of the Golden Gaters state champion AAU basketball team ... also a baseball standout ... born May 2, 1982 ... son of Wil and Charlene Hardee ... cousin of 1977 Heisman Trophy winner Earl Campbell ... majoring in athletic coaching education