Houston Christian University Athletics

2016: Hardeman played in all 11 games as a junior…recorded 17 tackles (14 solo), two for losses, broke up three passes and forced a fumble…posted a season-high four tackles, one for a loss, against second-ranked Sam Houston State (9/24)…had three tackles against Abilene Christian (9/17) and at Southeastern Louisiana (10/22)…forced a fumble at Central Arkansas (9/1)…named to the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Previous School: Played two seasons at Oklahoma State for coach Mike Gundy…as a sophomore, appeared in 10 games, mostly on special teams…made five tackles (4 solo)…forced a fumble against UTSA...earned First-Team Academic All-Big 12 honors…as a freshman, played in 10 games on special teams, recording six tackles (6 solo)…made two tackles at Kansas.
 
High School: Played at Alief Taylor High School for coaches Cedric Hardeman and J.D. Jordan...preseason all-state selection as a junior and senior…three-time academic all-district selection…earned all-district honors as a senior, Texas Football Magazine Second-Team All-Super Team honors…was a top 300 Texas recruit and top 30 among Texas defensive backs…Waco Tribune-Herald top 100 Texas recruit…Texas High School Football All-Elite Team Class 5A Region II…as a junior, named Return Specialist of the Year in District 18-5A, first-team all-district at defensive back and returner and was named Texas Sports Writers Association second-team all-state…was also a four-year letterwinner in track.

Personal: Full name is Christopher Te’andre Hardeman…born March 19, 1996, in Houston…son of Kimberley Golden and Cedric Hardeman…grandson of Don Hardeman, former running back for the Houston Oilers and Baltimore Colts…majoring in mass media arts.