The Michigan Panthers re-signed defensive back KiAnte Hardin on Tuesday according to the UFL Transactions page.
KiAnte Hardin is five foot eleven and weighs 185 pounds. The 28-year-old from Webb City, Missouri, re-signed with the Michigan Panthers on August 27, 2024. He attended training camp and was released on March 20, 2025.
The B.C. Lions signed Hardin on February 25, 2021. In 2021, he made 45 tackles, four tackles on special teams, and two interceptions in 12 games. The Lions released him on May 31, 2022.
The Michigan Panthers signed Hardin as a free agent on July 26, 2022. In 2023, Hardin played three games for the Panthers. In 2024, Hardin made one tackle (1 solo) against the St. Louis Battlehawks in Week 1 before missing the rest of the season with an injury.
Collegiately, Hardin played two seasons at Minnesota (2015-16) making 52 tackles (33 solos, 19 assists), four tackles for loss, two interceptions for 31 yards, seven pass breakups, one fumble recovery, 21 kick returns for 527 yards, and 13 punt returns for 93 yards in 21 games for the Golden Gophers.
Then, Hardin transferred to Pittsburg State (2018-19) making 34 tackles (25 solos, 9 assists), 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, six interceptions for 76 yards, one touchdown, 21 pass breakups, 10 kick returns for 170 yards, 26 punt returns for 385 yards, one touchdown, nine catches for 139 yards, three touchdowns, and three carries for 13 yards in 17 games for the Gorillas. He was named Third Team All-MIAA in 2018.
