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Fort Mill High kicker Noah Hardy has committed to Clemson

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Fort Mill High School senior kicker Noah Hardy has committed to Clemson. He announced it on X on Oct. 31, the morning after he made a 51-yard field goal in a road win at Boiling Springs. The full scholarship offer came days earlier, after a talk with head coach Dabo Swinney. Hardy chose the Tigers over Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia State, Charlotte and several other programs. "Clemson has always been a dream school of mine," he said.

Hardy has made 20 of 27 field goals in three seasons

20 of 27
field goals made over three seasons
70 of 75
extra points made
54 yards
for his longest make, from his junior year
25
verbal pledges in Clemson's 2027 class

As a junior, Hardy hit 13 field goals and earned a spot on the South Carolina roster for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. He's the second specialist in a Clemson class that ranks in the Top 15 nationally, per 247Sports. Hardy says his focus is finishing his senior year strong, and Fort Mill opens the playoffs against Lexington on Nov. 6.

  • Rating: four-star prospect
  • Visits: Clemson twice in September
  • Junior year: 41 touchbacks

Hardy committed three days after announcing his Clemson offer

  1. Oct. 28Hardy posts that he has a full scholarship offer from Clemson.
  2. Oct. 30Hardy goes 3 for 3 on field goals in a 44-10 win at Boiling Springs.
  3. Oct. 31Hardy announces his Clemson commitment on X.
  4. Nov. 6Fort Mill will open the state playoffs against Lexington.

Source: Tega Cay Sun

Sources: Tega Cay Sun, The Clemson Insider

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