Usage Score
43.6
Player Dossier
2005-2009Tennessee
Montario Hardesty
RB • 6'0" • New Bern, NC, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Montario Hardesty leans workhorse runner traits and 51.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
51.9
Consistency
74.6
Season Value
67.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason · Tennessee
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Tennessee
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Kentucky
Scouting Read
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Montario Hardesty, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason · Tennessee. Montario Hardesty leans workhorse runner traits and 51.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason
Tennessee paired 1,647 primary output with 51.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 51.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2009 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Kentucky
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2009 Postseason · Tennessee
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
126.7
Efficiency
51.9
Usage
43.6
Consistency
74.6
Best Game by takeover score
Virginia Tech
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Virginia Tech: 118. Western Kentucky: 162. UCLA: 92. Florida: 100. Ohio: 169. Auburn: 146. Georgia: 97. Alabama: 114. South Carolina: 133. Memphis: 76. Ole Miss: 66. Vanderbilt: 184. Kentucky: 190
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Virginia Tech: 22 by 35.9. Western Kentucky: 19 by 85.5. UCLA: 27 by 35.6. Florida: 21 by 49.8. Ohio: 22 by 75.8. Auburn: 24 by 52.1. Georgia: 20 by 50.5. Alabama: 22 by 38.3. South Carolina: 24 by 56. Memphis: 15 by 50. Ole Miss: 17 by 40.7. Vanderbilt: 33 by 56.6. Kentucky: 41 by 48
Split Comparison
Wins144.4 · n=7 · +38.4 vs Losses
Losses106 · n=6 · -38.4 vs Wins
First Half126.3 · n=7 · -0.9 vs Second Half
Second Half127.2 · n=6 · +0.9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Kentucky
Best efficiency game
85.5 vs Western Kentucky
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1/1 | vs Virginia Tech | L 14-37 | 18 | 39 | 2.20 | 1 | 4 | 79 | 5.4 |
| Sun 11/29 | @ Kentucky100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 30-24 | 39 | 179 | 4.60 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 4.6 |
| Sun 11/22 | vs Vanderbilt100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-16 | 32 | 171 | 5.30 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5.6 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ Ole Miss | L 17-42 | 14 | 55 | 3.90 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 3.9 |
| Sun 11/8 | vs Memphis | W 56-28 | 13 | 60 | 4.60 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 5.1 |
| Sat 10/31 | vs South Carolina100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 31-13 | 23 | 121 | 5.30 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Sat 10/24 | @ Alabama | L 10-12 | 18 | 48 | 2.70 | 0 | 4 | 66 | 5.2 |
| Sat 10/10 | vs Georgia | W 45-19 | 20 | 97 | 4.80 | 1 | — | — | 4.8 |
| Sat 10/3 | vs Auburn2+ TD | L 22-26 | 21 | 90 | 4.30 | 1 | 3 | 56 | 6.1 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Ohio100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 34-23 | 20 | 140 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 7.7 |
| Sat 9/19 | @ Florida | L 13-23 | 20 | 96 | 4.80 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.8 |
| Sat 9/12 | vs UCLA | L 15-19 | 26 | 89 | 3.40 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.4 |
| Sat 9/5 | vs Western Kentucky100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 63-7 | 18 | 160 | 8.90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8.5 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Tennessee
2005-2009
Opening stop
Season Progression
20052006200620072007200820092009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Regular Season | Tennessee | 18 | 28.7 | 4.7 | — |
| 2006 Postseason | Tennessee | 438 | 41.4 | 17.9 | 420 |
| 2006 Regular Season | Tennessee | 438 | 41.4 | 17.9 | 0 |
| 2007 Postseason | Tennessee | 398 | 45.7 | 15.9 | -40 |
| 2007 Regular Season | Tennessee | 398 | 45.7 | 15.9 | 0 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Tennessee | 295 | 36.5 | 17.7 | -103 |
| 2009 Postseason | Tennessee | 1,647 | 51.9 | 43.6 | 1,352 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Tennessee | 1,647 | 51.9 | 43.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Kentucky
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
190
Primary metric
190 scrimmage yards and 68.3 usage.
#2
Vanderbilt
184
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
184 scrimmage yards and 55 usage.
#3
Ohio
169
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
169 scrimmage yards and 39.3 usage.
#4
Western Kentucky
162
Primary metric
Win with 162 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
162 scrimmage yards and 27.5 usage.
#5
UCLA
66
Primary metric
Loss with 66 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
66 scrimmage yards and 22.6 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2009 Postseason · Tennessee
1,647 primary output · 51.9 efficiency · 43.6 usage
67.5
#2
2009 Regular Season · Tennessee
67.5
1,647 primary · 51.9 efficiency · 43.6 usage
#3
2006 Postseason · Tennessee
38.3
438 primary · 41.4 efficiency · 17.9 usage
Milestones
9
100+ rush yards
4
150+ scrimmage yards
4
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2005 · Rating 0.9602
New Bern · New Bern, NC
- Committed To
- Tennessee
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2005
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
2,796
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 48 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.