Is Rolijah Hardy starting?
Rolijah Hardy is the projected starter at WLB for Indiana Hoosiers.
Junior · #5 · 5'11", 227 lbs
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Indiana Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DT
- STUD
- WLBRolijah HardyThis player
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
Top linebackers in the Big Ten
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
In 2025: 103 tackles, 15 TFL, 8 sacks. That's 13% of the team's production at his spot and 100th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 227 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | 15 | 8 |
| 2024 | 22 | 5.5 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- High School
- Naval Academy Prep
- Hometown
- Newport, RI
Why this rating?
On a 99-rated defense; 100th-percentile production (×0.99 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 91.
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
Oct 10WNEBTKL 8
- TKL
- 8
- SOLO
- 5
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 20-17
Oct 4WRUTGTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 47-15
Sep 26WNUTKL 8
- TKL
- 8
- SOLO
- 6
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 29-23
Sep 19WWKUTKL 9
- TKL
- 9
- SOLO
- 6
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-0
Sep 12WHOWTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 0
Final W 55-0
Sep 5WUNTTKL 7
- TKL
- 7
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 52-16
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WNEB | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | WRUTG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WNU | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WWKU | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WHOW | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WUNT | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rolijah 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.