Former Tiffin University standout JaQuan Hardy scored his first NFL touchdown in Dallas's 51-26 victory over Philadelphia on Jan. 8.

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Hardy posted his score on a 22-yard run up the middle with 8:36 left in the fourth quarter, finishing the Cowboys' scoring as they finished the regular season 12-5. Overall Hardy had 3 rushes for 26 yards (8.7 yards per carry).

Hardy has spent most of the season on Dallas's practice squad, seeing action against the Eagles and Washington. 

Hardy, who signed as a free agent with Dallas in May of 2021, was a battering ram at the line of scrimmage with deceptive breakaway speed for the Dragons. Hardy had a brilliant 2019 season for TU as he tied the GMAC single-season rushing record with 1,554 yards (third in Division II) on 204 carries.
 
He set single-season conference records by averaging 141.3 yards per game, 7.6 yards per rush (sixth in Division II), and ripped off the longest run from scrimmage, dashing 94 yards against Walsh.
 
Hardy was presented with the 2019 Great Midwest Player of the Year award and was named a Second Team All-American by both the AFCA and the D2CCA. He was a Third Team All-American selection by Don Hansen and was Honorable Mention All-American by D2Football.com. In those outlets, he was also all-region before moving on to the next stage of voting in the awards process.

Overall Hardy is fifth in the Tiffin career record books in attempts, third in yards, third in touchdowns, tied for eighth in points, and eighth in all-purpose yards.