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<p width=560><img src='headshots/player_293_headshot.jpg' width=180 align=right><h1>KEVIN HARDEY</h1><br><br><br><h4>SX/HT/WT:</h4> Male / 5'11" / 165 lbs.<br><h4>AGE/LEVEL:</h4> 17 yrs old / HS (2009)<br><h4>HOMETOWN:</h4> Dallas, TX<br><h4>TEAM:</h4> Shelton School, Dallas TX<br><h4>SPORTS:</h4> <br><br><br><h4>ATHLETICS:</h3><br><br><br><B>2005-2006 (High School Freshman):</B></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>Shelton School A-Honor Roll (3.93 GPA). Peer Helper. Leadership Award recipient. </FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>Earned All-American status in triple jump at USATF Junior Olympics in Indianapolis in July. Also a national finalist in javelin throw at same meet (Kevin is only athlete in the country to make the national finals in a jumping and a throwing event in 2005).</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>Named two-way starter on Shelton varsity. Led team with 22.4 yards-per-catch average as WR. Tied for team lead with 3 INT. Also handled all FG, KO and punting duties.</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>On 16-Sep-2005, converted 48-yd FG in varsity game (believed to be longest &quot;make&quot; by D/FW schoolboy that season).</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>Named the 2005 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) District 1-AAA All-District Punter/Placekicker.</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT><B>2006-2007 (High School Sophomore):</B></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>National Finalist (FG, KO, punting) in Kicking.com Combine Series. Top-ranked sophomore (Class of 2009) nationally in kickoffs. Second-ranked in punting and field goals. Named &quot;Outstanding Sophomore&quot; at LONE STAR CHALLENGE kicking competition (Texas State University, San Marcos). Kicked longest FG (55yd) in a field of 95 competitors. First alternate in punting finals.</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>On 25-Sep-2006, named PLAYER OF THE WEEK by Dallas Morning News for game on 22-Sep-2006 (34 and 41-yd FG, 3 kickoffs for touchbacks, 42.5 yd avg for 3 punts, 2 interceptions, 6 unassisted tackles)</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>On 06-Oct-2006, season cut short in first quarter of fifth game. Suffered broken leg. Fouled while punting. Until then was 5-for-5 on FGs. Tied for team lead in INT and Rec TDs. Leading tackler and tops on team in avg yds/catch (22.5). Gross punting average of 45.1 yds on 10 attempts. One touchback. Two punts returned for total of 13 yards. Average start for opposition on 18 &quot;deep&quot; kickoffs was 17 yard line.</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>May 2007: Elected President of Class of 2009!!</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT><B>2007-2008 (High School Junior)</B></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>21-Jun-2007: Silver medal in javelin throw at USATF Southwest Association Championships</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>30-Jun-2007: Silver medal in triple jump at TAAF Region 13 Championships</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>1-Jul-2007: Kicking.com Combine Dallas Regional. 1st in varsity kickoffs, 2nd in punting.</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>21-Jul-2007: Received MVP award at LSU Kicking Camp. Among kickers in Class of 2009, 1st in KO, 2nd in punts, 3rd in FG.</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>5-Nov-2007: Nominated to participate in the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine (Forum scheduled for June 22-July 1, 2008 in Philadelphia)</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>12-Nov-2007: Named the 2007 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) District 2-AA All-District Punter/Placekicker.</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>15-Apr-2008: Won bronze medal in 400m at TAPPS 2-AAAAA District Championships.</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>15-Apr-2008: Won silver medal in long jump at TAPPS 2-AAAAA District Championships.</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>15-Apr-2008: Won gold medal in triple jump at TAPPS 2-AAAAA District Championships.</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>Completed junior year with straight-As. Six-semester cumulative GPA is 3.86. Have completed 15 of 16 NCAA Clearinghouse core requirements (only lack English 4).</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT></FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT>11-Jul-2008: Qualified 2nd in a field of 100 in the kickoff competition at the Lone Star Kicking Challenge</FONT></P></TEXTFORMAT><br><br><h4>ACADEMICS:</h3><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>