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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 10 · #41 overall

James Hardy Indiana Draft

James Hardy was drafted No. 41 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Indiana. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#41
Round
2
Draft class
2008
NFL games
16
Career AV
135th at Indiana

The pick

How James Hardy came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 2, Pick 10 · #41 overall · AFC East

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Indiana Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'5" · 217 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 34 prospect88.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
16
Career approximate value
135th among Indiana picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20091 years after the draft

Around pick 41

Who came off the board on either side of James Hardy.

#39 Chilo Rachal G · SF USC #40 Tracy Porter DB · NO Indiana #42 Eddie Royal WR · DEN Virginia Tech #43 Tyrell Johnson DB · MIN Arkansas State

Indiana in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#40 Tracy Porter DB · NO Indiana

Other WR picks from Indiana

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#62 Antwaan Randle El WR · PIT · 2002 Indiana #179 Ernie Jones WR · ARI · 1988 Indiana #24 Thomas Lewis WR · NYG · 1994 Indiana #56 Cody Latimer WR · DEN · 2014 Indiana #62 Mike Friede WR · DET · 1980 Indiana #68 Courtney Roby WR · TEN · 2005 Indiana

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

James Hardy in the 2008 NFL Draft

James Hardy is a Wide receiver out of Indiana selected No. 41 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2008 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Indiana has produced 71 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was James Hardy drafted?

James Hardy was selected No. 41 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/james-hardy.

What college did James Hardy play for?

James Hardy played college football at Indiana in the Big Ten. See every Indiana draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/indiana-hoosiers.

How did James Hardy's NFL career turn out?

16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/james-hardy.