Montario Hardesty combines good size with excellent speed, making him an excellent prospect on the Division I-A level. UNC and NC State certainly think so, with both already extending official scholarship offers in the early going. Many ACC programs, including Virginia and Virginia Tech, are in the mix as well.

“He has two offers – NC State and UNC,” Williams said. “Everybody’s been calling, including most of the ACC schools. Virginia and Virginia Tech have shown interest…more from Virginia Tech I would say. Right now, he’s very open in terms of where he’s going to go to school.”

As a junior, the New Bern High School (NC) star rushed for 1,983 yards on 240 carries. A versatile back, he added 16 receptions for 304 yards. He scored 20 touchdowns on the year.

Williams stated Hardesty stands 6-1 and weighs a solid 197 pounds. Hardesty runs a consistent 4.4 in the 40 yard dash and has posted a low of 4.39. A track star, he posted a 10.99 in the 100 meters.

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