DALLAS -- True freshman running back Ahmad Hardy was selected to the 2024 Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Team, the association announced on Tuesday (Jan. 14). Hardy became the first ULM football player to be named to the FWAA Freshman All-American Team and the program's first FWAA All-American since Marcus Green was voted a FWAA Second Team All-American in 2017.

Following a breakout freshman campaign, Hardy received Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year honors and became the first Warhawk to earn conference freshman of the year since 2003. In addition to being named All-Sun Belt First Team Offense, Hardy also picked up Louisiana Freshman of the Year and All-Louisiana First Team Offense recognition and is one of the most decorated true freshman running backs in program history.

Hardy's 1,351 rushing yards paced all freshman running backs in the FBS and was third all-time in ULM history for rushing yards in a single season. He crossed the goal line 13 times this season, which was the second-highest single season touchdown mark in school history. The Monticello, Miss., native and Lawrence County High School graduate eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark eight times this season and the 200-yard mark twice, doing so at Marshall (206 yards) and at Arkansas State (204 yards).

2024 FWAA Freshman All-America Team
OFFENSE
QB DJ Lagway, Florida
QB LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina
RB Ahmad Hardy, ULM
RB Bryson Washington, Baylor
WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
WR Bryant Wesco Jr., Clemson
WR Ryan Williams, Alabama
TE Mason Williams, Ohio  
OL Aidan Banfield, North Carolina
OL Tyler Mercer, North Texas
OL Elijah Paige, USC
OL Tyson Ruffins, Nevada
OL Jordan Seaton, Colorado
OL Josiah Thompson, South Carolina

DEFENSE
DL Jamarioius Brown, Ole Miss
DL Jayden Jackson, Oklahoma
DL Colin Simmons, Texas
DL Dylan Stewart, South Carolina
LB Sammy Brown, Clemson
LB Isaiah Chisom, Oregon State
LB Josiah Trotter, West Virginia
CB OJ Frederique Jr., Miami
CB Ashton Hampton, Clemson
CB Leonard Moore, Notre Dame
S KJ Bolden, Georgia
S Koi Perich, Minnesota
S Zechariah Poyser, Jax State

SPECIALISTS
K Nolan Hauser, Clemson
P Rhys Dakin, Iowa
KR Samuel Singleton Jr., Florida State
PR Kam Shanks, UAB
AP Isaac Brown, Louisville