Testimonials

“Coach Mo is the real deal, he doesn’t want average performance he expects you to be at your best each and everyday and that’s why I can turn to him because I know he wants my best.”

“Coach Mo is always fired up and energetic so that rubbed off on me when it was those early morning workouts when nobody wanted to be there but is energy was contagious”

“I respected Coach Hardesty from the jump because he was a former player and he actually was in our shoes and not just a guy who talked a good game”

Runningback for the New York Giants

"First off a lot of people call themselves coaches but not a lot of people really know how to coach and not just pour into their players but really change their trajectories and futures. I can say with confidence a thousand times Coach Hardesty or Coach Mo like we call him is one of the main reasons I’m in the NFL. He coached me for two years and he’s the only coach to coach me hard every single day, even when I wasn’t eligible to play he still coached me not only hard but prepared me for the next level. How could a player with no film from the past season end up about to be playing in his second year in the NFL? I’ll tell you why and it’s because he was Coached well in college. Coach Mo taught me day in and day out what it would take to succeed at the next level. If I wasn’t coached by him I’m not sure where I’d be. He taught me how to block LBs , run routes, read defenses, pick up blitzes and have the mental capacity of what it takes to play through a long season day in and day out. He’s someone who taught me the way and someone I still trust my game with till this day not someone I just call coach but someone I call family."

University of Cincinnati

"Montario Hardesty is one of the best overall coaches I’ve been around. Obviously a wealth of knowledge from his own experiences, both in the SEC and NFL. Has a great eye for talent, but also has great relationships to be able to reach these young men to truly help them reach their potential. Has coached multiple positions on the college level. Yes, he was a great player himself as a rb, but he’s also a student of the game and very knowledgeable about every position."

RB Saskatchewan Roughriders

"Coach Hardesty really emphasizes even the smallest things. It really helped me as a running back and molded me. I believe he changed my style of run. I believe he changed my I.Q, made it go higher."

Former Wide Receivers Coach at the University of Tennessee & Former Head Coach at Norfolk State University

“I had the privilege of coaching Montario Hardesty during his playing days at the University of Tennessee. Even then, it was clear he had a special drive—on the field and in the locker room. He was a leader, a competitor, and one of the hardest-working players I’ve ever coached.

When I had the opportunity to bring him onto my staff as the running backs coach at Norfolk State, there was no hesitation. Montario brought that same commitment, energy, and attention to detail to coaching that made him an outstanding player. He has a natural ability to connect with young men, teach the game with clarity and passion, and set a standard of excellence every day.”