ACQUIRED: Signed by Roughriders in February 2024.

YEARS WITH ROUGHRIDERS: 3

YEARS IN CFL: 11

2024: Hardrick started at right tackle for the Roughriders’ first five games, the first four of which were victories. He suffered a season-ending quad injury on July 13 at B.C.

2023: As the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ starting right tackle, he was named a CFL All-Star and recognized as the West Division’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman. He also helped Winnipeg make a fourth consecutive Grey Cup appearance.

PRO: Hardrick signed with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played in three pre-season games before being among the Buccaneers’ final cuts. He signed with the New Orleans Saints on Nov. 21, 2012 and spent the remainder of the season on the practice roster. In 2013, he played for the Arena Football League’s Utah Blaze. He signed with the B.C. Lions in 2014 and played in 12 games as a first-year CFLer, making 10 starts. On June 5, 2015, Hardrick signed with the Roughriders and played in eight games that season. His first start with the Roughriders was in the 2015 Labour Day Classic against Winnipeg. The following year, he signed with Winnipeg and became a mainstay with the Blue Bombers. He was a West Division All-Star in 2017, 2021 and 2023 and a CFL All-Star in the latter two seasons. As well, he helped Winnipeg post Grey Cup victories in 2019 and 2021.

COLLEGE: After playing at Fort Scott Community College in Kansas, he transferred to the University of Nebraska and spent two seasons (2010 and 2011) with the Cornhuskers. He started at left tackle in all 13 of the Cornhuskers’ games in 2011.

FAST FACT: Hardrick is nicknamed Yoshi.

MEDIA

• VIDEO: Feb. 14, 2024 interview
• Feb. 18, 2024: Study hall and football: Jermarcus Hardrick’s heartfelt story
• VIDEO: May 13, 2024: Cart conversations: Jermarcus Hardrick and Luc Mullinder
• VIDEO: May 15, 2024 interview
• May 15, 2024: “It’s all about the green”: Jermarcus Hardrick on Monday’s matchup with the Blue Bombers
• VIDEO: June 14, 2024 interview
• June 28, 2024: Tales from the trenches: “There ain’t no sunlight down there”
• July 11, 2024: Roughriders’ Jermarcus Hardrick lifts his teammates … literally
• July 13, 2024: Tough loss for Roughriders as Hardrick hurt
• July 16, 2024: Hardrick sidelined “long-term”
• July 18, 2024: Hardrick remains a pivotal presence with Roughriders
• VIDEO: 2024 season wrap-up
• Nov. 12, 2024: Hardrick certain hard lessons will help Roughriders