If you’re ever driving through Vanceboro, N.C., you’ll see a small town with just one stoplight, a lot of farms, and the front yard where Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy used to spend the majority of his time.
Hardy and his brother, Bryan, who played quarterback, spent countless hours of their childhood outside playing football.
That’s where it all started for Atlanta’s 2015 fourth-round draft pick, who is widely praised for his pass-catching ability.
Similar to what most do when trying to find ways to hone their craft, Hardy sought out the person who does it best and tried to replicate exactly what he does.