Social media reacts to Daequan Hardy’s impressive NFL combine
A day after Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson set social media on fire with his speed in the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, it was another former Nittany Lion drawing attention himself with his speed on the combine field. Cornerback Daequan Hardy ran a 4.39 in the combine’s most high-profile scouting event on Friday, once again leaving many to wonder just what is in the water in Happy Valley that is turning these football players into combine stalwarts.
Hardy’s performance at the combine was boosted by a terrific showing at the vertical jump. Hardy may be considered undersized by NFL cornerback standards, but his speed and athleticism proved he belongs on the field at the next level in some capacity. And his special teams experience could help boost his future outlook with speed like he showed off in the combine.
Here is a look at some of the social media reactions to Hardy’s performance at the combine.
Daequan Hardy showing off his speed!
Sheeeeesh 👀🔥@DaequanHardy clocking in at 4.39u
📺 #NFLCombine on @NFLNetwork
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) March 1, 2024
How did Daequan Hardy stack up against the competition?
Daequan Hardy's 2024 Combine Performance:
🐾 40 Yard Dash: 4.39s (6th)
🐾 10 Yard Split: 1.50s (5th)
🐾 Vertical Jump: 42.50" (T-1st) pic.twitter.com/IfpDgk4dez— PFF College (@PFF_College) March 1, 2024
Acing the job interview
4.38 speed + 42.5” vertical. @PennStateFball CB @DaequanHardy aced this job interview. 👏#NFLCombine | @FastTwitchDrink pic.twitter.com/rnH35wkfg8
— NFL (@NFL) March 1, 2024
Draft stock rising?
2024 CB Athleticism Score Leaderboard 📋
With official 40 times in, Decamerion Richardson (@HailStateFB), Daequan Hardy (@PennStateFball) & Max Melton (@RFootball) currently sit atop the NGS athleticism score rankings pending shuttle drills. pic.twitter.com/C11JpdX5Ho
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) March 1, 2024
Making his high school proud!
We see you @DaequanHardy doing that 4.38 40!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥#IndiansNation pic.twitter.com/9ggb29yZce
— PENN HILLS INDIANS FOOTBALL (@phqbclub) March 1, 2024
Turning heads with the vertical jump...
Daequan Hardy: 42.5" vertical jump 👀
— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) March 1, 2024
Penn State is building a good reputation at the combine
Another year, another freaky showing at the combine by Penn State 💨
Daequan Hardy was MOVING!!! pic.twitter.com/vdFfa1MYUD
— PlayerProfiler NFL (@Profiler_NFL) March 1, 2024
The show stopper
How about Daequan Hardy? Penn State's slot corner ran 4.38, produced a broad jump of 10-6 and he has a 42.5-inch vertical. Show-stopper.
— Bob Flounders (@BobbyFlo7) March 1, 2024
Making a name for himself
Daequan Hardy is my favorite Day 3 corner I’ve seen no one talk about. Very explosive and great linear speed. Great tackler for a smaller DB too makes him an ideal candidate to thrive in the slot https://t.co/6ZwvKYRtAA
— Joe DeLeone (@joedeleone) March 1, 2024