Long, physical Oregon State cornerback with NFL-caliber traits
Brandon Hardin brought rare size for a cornerback at Oregon State, listed at 6-2, 215 and later 6-3, 217, and that frame helped him stand out as a physical, versatile defensive back with strong tackling production in the 2010 season (63 tackles, 3 forced fumbles)[3][6]. In his Oregon State career through the 2010 season, he logged 105 tackles, 1 interception and 3 forced fumbles, but durability was the catch: he missed his senior year with a shoulder injury, which is the main reason his stock was more intriguing than polished[6][7]. If you want length, edge and run support from the perimeter, he fit the mold; if you need a clean injury history, that was the red flag.
