Nick Hardy is a 6'1", 188-pound wide receiver from Birmingham, Michigan, who played high school football at Groves under coach Brendan Flaherty. As a senior in 2024, Hardy caught 18 passes for 416 yards and four touchdowns while helping Groves to a 12-1 record and the MHSAA Division 2 semifinals. Over his four-year varsity career, he totaled 46 receptions for 1,211 yards and 14 touchdowns. Hardy redshirted during the 2025 season and earned Scout Team Player of the Week honors against Nebraska. He returns to Michigan State as a redshirt freshman.