Montario Hardesty was drafted No. 59 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 23 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
2010 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 27 · #59 overall
Montario Hardesty Tennessee Draft
Montario Hardesty was drafted No. 59 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 23 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #59
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2010
- NFL games
- 23
- Career AV
- 4120th at Tennessee
The pick
How Montario Hardesty came off the board in 2010.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 225 lbs
- Hometown
- New Bern, NC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 73 prospect76.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
23 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 23
- Career approximate value
- 4120th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4100% of career value
- Final season
- 20122 years after the draft
Around pick 59
Who came off the board on either side of Montario Hardesty.
Alabama
Auburn
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
Tennessee in the 2010 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Alvin Kamara
RB · NO · 2017
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#42
Charlie Garner
RB · PHI · 1994
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Jamal Lewis
RB · BAL · 2000
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#58
Travis Henry
RB · BUF · 2001
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#19
James Stewart
RB · JAX · 1995
Tennessee
#30
Reggie Cobb
RB · TB · 1990
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Montario Hardesty in the 2010 NFL Draft
Montario Hardesty is a Running back out of Tennessee selected No. 59 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2010 NFL Draft. 23 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Montario Hardesty drafted?
Montario Hardesty was selected No. 59 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 27). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/montario-hardesty.
What college did Montario Hardesty play for?
Montario Hardesty played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Montario Hardesty's NFL career turn out?
23 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/montario-hardesty.