Dom Amore: UConn’s Langston Hardy is a chip off the old linebacker, his Pro Bowl dad

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-> “It starts with his character,” Kevin Hardy said. “Langston’s not the type of kid who is going to chase instant gratification or instant success. We had a conversation after his first season, which was so tumultuous. But he felt like he made a commitment to go there, and he felt like he could get on the field and play and hopefully be a part of turning the program around.” <-

-> “Langston has always been the kind of kid that was always trying to make sure he didn’t make mistakes,” Kevin said. “If you tell him something, ‘this is what your responsibility is, this is what you need to do,’ he’s going to do just that, but sometimes to a fault. It slows him down as a player, too much thinking. That tends to happen when you have a new coach, you don’t want to make a mistake, but there comes a time when you have to let that go and just play and that’s what I’m seeing in him. I see him running around. He’s always been able read and anticipate certain things, how he’s been able to utilize that, letting himself run around free to make plays.” <-