Elijah Hardy is a true freshman wide receiver for the UCF Knights, standing 6'0" and weighing 180 pounds. The Miami native attended Chaminade-Madonna for his senior year after three seasons at Miami Northwestern. During his final high school campaign in 2025, Hardy carried the ball 15 times for 110 yards and caught five passes for 38 yards on offense. Defensively, he recorded three interceptions for 107 return yards with a touchdown and eight pass breakups across the season. Against Edison on September 22, 2025, Hardy posted two interceptions, one returned for a score, and two additional pass breakups. He earned a three-star ranking with a score of 74, ranking 110th among athletes nationally and 219th in Florida.