Bam Hardmon

Biography

Former Gator Bam Hardmon enters his first season as the team’s outside linebackers coach. Hardmon was a team captain and Second-Team All-SEC performer in 2002 for the Gators and was a three-time Academic All-SEC honoree. Hardmon returns to Gainesville after spending the last two seasons as the run game coordinator and outside linebackers coach at Tulane from 2024-25. Prior to Tulane, Hardmon worked nine years at Troy, where he was a 2018 Broyles Award nominee and a 2020 finalist for Football Scoop’s Linebackers Coach of the Year. At Troy, Hardmon worked for five years coaching Troy’s outside linebackers and serving as the defensive run game coordinator following four years coaching the inside linebackers and bandits. “Bringing Coach Hardmon back to Florida was a no-brainer,” Sumrall said. “Not only is he a former Gator standout, but he’s a great coach and better person. He has proven throughout his career that he can coach, develop and produce results. I can’t think of a better person to oversee our outside linebackers.” The Green Wave earned a berth to the College Football Playoff in 2025 after capturing the American Athletic Conference (AAC) title. From 2022-25, Hardmon’s teams at Tulane and Troy made four-consecutive conference championship games, winning one AAC and two Sun Belt crowns. “I couldn’t be more excited about being back with Gator Nation where I first started as a player,” Hardmon said. “Gainesville is a special place for me and my family. Coach Sumrall gave me