Former Penn State football cornerback Daequan Hardy has signed with the Buffalo Bills practice squad, the team announced on Wednesday. Hardy re-signed with the Bills after being released on Tuesday.

Daequn Hardy played for the Nittany Lions from 2019-23 and made four starts during last year’s campaign. The cornerback also took over the punt return position midway through last year and returned two punts for touchdowns in the game against UMass.

During his last season in Happy Valley, Hardy had 22 total tackles and one sack.

After being drafted No. 219 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, Hardy made six total tackles during the preseason.

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