Hardy Named Sporting News All-American
12/17/2025 10:01:00 AM | Football
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou football running back Ahmad Hardy was named to the Sporting News All-America First Team on Wednesday, the publication announced.
Hardy was previously named a First Team All-American by the Associated Press, the Walter Camp Football Foundation and American Football Coaches Association, giving him four first-team All-America nods and earning him NCAA consensus All-America recognition – the 15th Tiger in program history to earn that designation.
Hardy becomes the third running back in program history to receive first team honors as a Sporting News All-American and the 17th player overall to earn a first-team selection
SPORTING NEWS ALL-AMERICA TEAM
FIRST TEAM
- Ahmad Hardy (RB)
Hardy, one of three national finalists for the prestigious Doak Walker Award given to the nation's top running back, led the country in rushing on a per-game basis (130.0 YPG) while leading all Doak Walker finalists and ranking second nationally in rushing yards (1,560). Hardy's success was fueled by eight 100-yard games and the sixth 300-yard rushing performance in SEC history against Mississippi State on November 15. His 16 rushing touchdowns rank fourth nationally while he has rushed for 281 more yards than any other back in the conference.
Hardy adds the honor to a list that includes being tabbed SEC Newcomer of the Year and unanimous first team All-SEC by the Associated Press, first team All-SEC by league coaches and First Team All-America by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Associated Press, AFCA and On3.
Mizzou is set to play in its 38th bowl game when it meets Virginia in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Saturday, December 27, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.
Kickoff between the No. 25 Tigers and No. 20 Cavaliers is set for 6:30 p.m. CT with ABC and Tiger Radio Network providing coverage. The meeting on the gridiron between Mizzou (8-4) and Virginia (10-3) will mark the second meeting between the two schools and the first since 1973 when Mizzou defeated UVA, 31-7, in Columbia.
Mizzou Football season ticket holders and Mizzou Athletics Fund donors will receive an email with a link to purchase tickets in the Mizzou section for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. General tickets for the Gator Bowl are available at TaxSlayerGatorBowl.com.
ALL-TIME MIZZOU SPORTING NEWS ALL-AMERICANS
FIRST TEAM
- Ahmad Hardy (RB – 2025)
- Cody Schrader (RB – 2023)
- Harrison Mevis (K – 2021)
- Shane Ray (DE – 2014)
- Michael Sam (DE – 2013)
- Jeremy Maclin (WR – 2007)
- Devin West (TB – 1998)
- Brad Edelman (C – 1981)
- Kellen Winslow (TE – 1978)
- Mike Carroll (OG – 1969)
- Roger Wehrli (DB – 1968)
- Johnny Roland (DB – 1965)
- Francis Peay (OT – 1965)
- Danny LaRose (E – 1960)
- Bob Steuber (HB – 1942)
- Darold Jenkins (C – 1941)
- Paul Christman (QB – 1939)
SECOND TEAM
- Luther Burden III (WR – 2023)
- Kentrell Brothers (LB – 2015)
- Danario Alexander (WR – 2009)
- Grant Ressell (PK – 2009)
THIRD TEAM
- Johnny Roland (RB – 1962)
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