Tennessee Volunteers#- · RB Montario Hardesty
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- Former player
Montario Hardesty played RB for Tennessee. In the 2009 season he had 1,345 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns, 103.5 rushing yards per game over 13 games, 3rd nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Montario Hardesty career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | TENN | 13 | 282 | 1345 | 13 | 25 | 302 | 273.7 |
| 2008 | TENN | 10 | 76 | 271 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 69.5 |
| 2007 | TENN | 10 | 89 | 373 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 60.8 |
| 2006 | TENN | 13 | 107 | 384 | 4 | 6 | 54 | 73.8 |
| 2005 | TENN | 2 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Career | 48 | 560 | 2391 | 26 | 38 | 405 | 479.6 |
Season totals, 2005 to 2009. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Montario Hardesty: Tennessee RB profile and stats
Montario Hardesty is a RB for Tennessee. This profile tracks Montario Hardesty's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Tennessee roster, the SEC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Tennessee sits in the race, check the live SEC standings.
Montario Hardesty in the news
All newsRecapTennessee beat Auburn 24-14 (Week 5, 2026)Tennessee beat Auburn 24-14 at Neyland Stadium. Now Tennessee is 4-1, 1-1 in SEC play, and Auburn is 3-2, 1-2 in SEC play.2026-10-03RecapTennessee beat Kennesaw State 42-9 (Week 3, 2026)Tennessee beat Kennesaw State 42-9 at Neyland Stadium. Now Tennessee is 3-0, and Kennesaw State is 1-2.2026-09-19RecapTennessee beat Georgia Tech 45-24 (Week 2, 2026)Tennessee beat Georgia Tech 45-24 at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Now Tennessee is 2-0, and Georgia Tech is 0-2.2026-09-12
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