KenyattaHardge II

2024 – Freshman
• Saw his first collegiate action vs. Ohio and charted a tackle
• Also saw action vs. Murray State

High School
• Totaled 24 tackles, 1.0 sacks and 1.0 tackles for loss in 15 games played as an outside linebacker at Madison Central High School in Richmond, Ky.
• Transferred to Lexington Christian as a senior and helped the Eagles compile an 11-2 record and advance to the Class 2A quarterfinals in 2023
• Totaled 50 tackles with 21.5 TFLs as a senior
• Coached by Doug Charles
• Named to the 2023 Lexington All-City Defensive Team
• Earned a spot on the Kentucky High School Football Class 2A All-State Team in 2023
• A five-year letter winner on the basketball team at LCA as a power forward and center
• Two-time member of the All-District Team
• Also played on the baseball team as a catcher and outfielder
• Named Lexington Christian Athlete of the Year in 2023
• Choose Kentucky over Eastern Kentucky, Centre and Morehead State

Personal
• Born in Columbus, Georgia
• Son of Tonya Denny and Kenyatta Hardge Sr.
• Siblings are Tania, Kiyanna, Neveah, Keniyah, Kaylen
• Distant cousin of former Wildcat Wilbur Hackett … Also a cousin of Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat
• Major is pre-economics

Kenyatta Says
• Three words to describe him are kind, hardworking and physical
• After his football career, his dream job is to run a construction company
• One thing most people don’t know about him is that he loves to fish
• His hobbies are fishing, playing video games and working out
• His favorite family recipe that he can make is chicken Alfredo