The Athletics’ Jeff Zrebiec posted on May 16, “Per today’s personnel notice, Ravens waived UDFA WR DeAngelo Hardy, who played college football at North Central College.”
Baltimore signed the rookie Saturday, April 27 as soon as the 2024 draft was completed. The UDFA’s agency Exclusive Sports Group posted on X, “Congratulations to our guy DeAngelo Hardy on signing with the Baltimore Ravens! #BeExclusive.”
The NCC product was part of the Ravens for only three weeks but will now look to see if he can either rejoin later in the summer or latch on with another team in the coming months.
Zrebiec also posted, “That leaves an empty roster spot. Baltimore still has 10 WRs on its roster.” The Ravens WR position is looking for an influx of talent to pair with the dynamic Zay Flowers (more on this below).
DeAngelo Hardy a Top Division-III Rookie WR
It is not uncommon for the undrafted rookies not to make it through the summer, but Hardy seemed to have a shot due to the team’s needs.
ESPN’s Ravens reporter Jamison Hensley posted, “Here are six Ravens undrafted rookies who made Mel Kiper Jr.’s final 2024 draft position rankings: Beau Brade: 9th among safeties DeAngelo Hardy: 61st WR….”
Hardy was the leading pass-catcher for NCC during 2023 according to the team’s website and put up 75 catches for 1,353 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns.
His college team tweeted out, “One of @NCAADIII‘s most dynamic playmakers will begin competing for an @NFL roster in May, as DeAngelo Hardy has signed w/@Ravens as an undrafted free agent.”
