Isaiah Hardge holds the NB · Backup spot in Tennessee Volunteers’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Isaiah Hardge is a defensive back who transferred to Tennessee from Colorado, where he played three seasons for the Buffaloes. Originally signed with Colorado in 2023 from St. Thomas Aquinas in Hollywood, Florida, Hardge was a two-way contributor at receiver and in the defensive backfield. During his 2025 redshirt sophomore campaign, he appeared in nine games with one start at receiver, recording 15 tackles, one tackle for loss, and one fumble recovery while also catching five passes for 37 yards. Hardge arrived at Tennessee in January 2026 and retains two remaining seasons of eligibility.

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