Is Caleb Hardy starting?
Caleb Hardy is listed 2nd string at WLB for Virginia Cavaliers.
Caleb Hardy is listed WLB #2 for Virginia at 75 OVR.
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What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Eagle's Landing, ranked #1,501 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 17 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 75 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #26
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 217 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8478
- National Rank
- #1501
- High School
- Eagle's Landing
- Hometown
- McDonough, GA
Why this rating?
On a 87-rated defense; 61th-percentile production (×0.94 for competition level) put them -6 vs unit starters → 75.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 11WNORFTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 59-3
Aug 29WNCSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 34-8
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | WNORF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | WNCSU | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Caleb Hardy's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.