East Carolina enters the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl as a 14-point favorite
over an Ohio team that has made a bad habit of being on the wrong end
of blowout losses this season. The Pirates have blown out their share of
opponents with an explosive offense led by quarterback Shane Carden,
who ranks in the top 10 nationally in both passing yards and touchdowns.
The Pirates come off a 59-28 loss to a Marshall team that Ohio beat
early in the season, while the Bobcats lost three of their last four
games by a combined score of 123-16 before beating Massachusetts in
their final game. If East Carolina can bounce back after almost four
weeks off, they have the better team and the majority of this bowl’s
draftable players.
(JR) Justin Hardy, WR, East Carolina (#2), 6’0, 186
Hardy came to East Carolina as a quarterback but quickly made a smooth
transition to wide receiver. His greatest advantage is his quickness in
the short field, creating consistent yardage after the catch with sudden
plants and cuts. He catches the ball away from his body nicely and
looks both comfortable and smooth in the air, snatching balls above his
head and securing the ball in traffic. Hardy is a great underneath
playmaker for the Pirates and if he finds himself in an NFL offense that
can challenge vertically, has the potential to be effective down the
field as well. Hardy carries a Day 3 grade at the moment that he can
improve if he returns for his senior season.
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Monday, December 23, 2013
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