Brandon Hardin was drafted No. 79 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Oregon State. No regular-season snaps on record.
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 16 · #79 overall
Brandon Hardin Oregon State Draft
Brandon Hardin was drafted No. 79 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Oregon State. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #79
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2012
The pick
How Brandon Hardin came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Oregon State
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 222 lbs
- Hometown
- Honolulu, HI
- Pre-draft board
- No. 134 prospect62.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 2012 classAround pick 79
Who came off the board on either side of Brandon Hardin.
Arkansas State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Missouri
Oklahoma
Boise State
Other DB picks from Oregon State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jordan Poyer
DB · PHI · 2013
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#96
Keenan Lewis
DB · PIT · 2009
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#190
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brandon Hardin in the 2012 NFL Draft
Brandon Hardin is a Defensive back out of Oregon State selected No. 79 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2012 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Oregon State has produced 72 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 Brandon Hardin drafted?
Brandon Hardin was selected No. 79 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/brandon-hardin.
What college did Brandon Hardin play for?
Brandon Hardin played college football at Oregon State in the Pac-12. See every Oregon State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregon-state-beavers.
How did Brandon Hardin's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/brandon-hardin.