At the 2025 CFL Awards on Thursday night, Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick took home the Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award.
Jermarcus Hardrick is six foot five and weighs 317 pounds. The 35-year-old from Batesville, Mississippi, started 17 games for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2025. Saskatchewan’s offense averaged 24.8 points per game, 382.6 average net offense per game, 103.8 rushing yards per game, 289.2 passing yards per game, 45 touchdowns, and allowed 26 sacks. Hardrick was also named a CFL West All-Star and the All-CFL Team.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Hardrick as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He also spent time with the New Orleans Saints, Utah Blaze (AFL), B.C. Lions, Tampa Bay Storm (AFL), and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In 2014, he played 12 games, of which 10 were starts for the B.C. Lions. In 2015, he started eight games for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Hardrick as a free agent on February 17, 2016. Hardrick spent seven seasons in Winnipeg playing 113 games. He helped the Blue Bombers win two Grey Cup championships in 2019 and 2021. In addition, he was named a three-time CFL West All-Star and a two-time CFL All-Star.
In 2023, Hardrick played 18 games for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, helping them reach the Grey Cup for the fourth straight season.
Winnipeg’s offense ranked first in total points (594), average points per game (31.7), offensive touchdowns (62), average net offense per game (414.7), average rushing yards per game (139.1), second in offensive touchdowns (65), average passing yards per game (292.4), and sacks allowed (33).
The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Hardrick on February 13, 2024. In 2024, he played five games before sustaining an injury and missing the rest of the season. Saskatchewan’s offense averaged 26.6 points per game, 355.7 net offense per game, 89.6 rushing yards per game, 278.8 passing yards per game, 45 touchdowns, and 35 sacks allowed, finishing 9-8-1 in the regular season. They were eliminated in the Western Final against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Collegiately, Hardrick played two seasons at Fort Scott Community College (2008-09). In 2009, the Greyhounds’ offense averaged better than 30 points per game and led the Jayhawk Conference in total offense, averaging more than 420 yards per game. He was named First Team All-Conference.
Then, he transferred to Nebraska (2010-11), playing 27 games for the Cornhuskers. In 2011, the Cornhuskers’ offense ranked 15th nationally in rushing offense at 217.2 yards per game. In addition, Nebraska rolled up better than 200 rushing yards seven times in 2011, including three games with at least 300 yards on the ground.
