Hardie has worked with our son and been an extension to our family for the last four years.  He has not only been incredibly helpful with navigating the recruiting process but also serves as a mentor and life coach.  He is a man of high integrity and has gained our utmost respect and trust.  Very knowledgeable of both the college and pro scouting landscapes.  Grateful to have Hardie as part of our son’s support system and would highly recommend him to any parent seeking sound advice in navigating the recruiting process and to surround their athlete with an exceptional support system.

Dan and Jean Lonergan (Father and Mother of Dylan Lonergan, 2023 Football/Baseball commit-University of Alabama). Dylan graduated early from Brookwood High School and started the Spring of 2023 at the University of Alabama.

Navigating the recruiting process was overwhelming and kind of scary for me.  My parents worked tirelessly to help me, but there was just so much that we didn’t know or understand about the process. 

Hardie helped us understand the process and navigate through it all.  I became confident in making and taking calls with coaches.   I knew what to ask them to find out what school was best for my needs.  

As an athlete, you have to do the work yourself on the field to earn the opportunities.  Hardie worked with me hand and hand through every showcase to make sure I was mentally prepared.   What Hardie does is make sure you know how to get those coaches out there to see you and give you feedback.   Coaches have so many emails they have to sort through so it helps to have someone advocating for you.   I received several offers and was able to make a decision that best suited my needs.   Hardie was and still is a huge part of this process for me and my family.  Thank you Hardie!!

Alex Weatherspoon (2024 Soccer commit - Louisiana Tech)

When your kid falls in love with something, you want to do everything you can to help him. Regarding the recruiting process, as a parent, you feel powerless. You support your son, video every outing, and pray. It can be tricky to be a parent and manage recruiting. That’s where Hardie comes in. We were introduced to Hardie when our son was early in his development as a player. We were encouraged to get someone to help us navigate the recruiting world. It seemed a little crazy to us. While this was not our first child to go to college, it was our first child with the dream of playing college baseball. We met with Hardie several times. Hardie’s vast knowledge of the game, coaches, schools, and recruiting process made hiring Hardie easy.

There were so many positives about that decision. First, Hardie cared about our son. Yes, he wanted to see him attend his “dream” school, but more importantly, he tried to help him discover what school that might be. Hardie sat with our son and gave him guidelines and things to consider. He helped him establish reasonable short- and long-term goals. Hardie held him accountable, and he pushed him to excel. While our son could not see “the big picture” as he persisted through the workouts, practices, injuries, tough outings, and glory plays, Hardie knew the end game and did a fabulous job keeping our son accountable to his plan and goals. If a door closed, Hardie pointed out others that were opening. He was always accessible. He always listened. Hardie came to games, and he got to know our family and our son, both as a player and a person. Most importantly, he was able to articulate that information to the right people. Hardie helped our son and our family navigate the world of recruiting. Even once our son had signed, Hardie followed our son and checked in. He did this because Hardie genuinely cares. He is your ally. We are blessed to have been connected with him four years ago.

Mark and Erin Scalese (Father and Mother of Dominick Scalese, 2023 Baseball commit -Tulane University)

" It became apparent that the recruiting process was more complicated and time consuming than we knew and we needed guidance and advice. This is when I reached out to Hardie Jackson for counsel. Hardie was able to open doors for my son that would have been otherwise impossible to open.  Hardie has put my son in contact with some of the top D1 baseball schools in the country. Hardie also provided us sound advice on how to handle college visits in terms of important questions to get answered. At this point my son has received 4 D1 scholarship offers.  I greatly appreciate the guidance and effort that Hardie provided us!!

Eric Jackson(Father of Jadyn Jackson, 2019 Baseball commit-GA Tech)

"In the nine years I have known Hardie he has always gone the extra mile to take care of everything I've needed in a timely matter. He had a genuine interest in my personal and professional life and represented himself and his company(EvoShield) in a professional manner at all times."

Christian Yelich, CF, Milwaukee Brewers, 2018 NL MVP

"Hardie Jackson is one of the most honest, humble, kind and genuine people I have ever known. Hardie's experience with athletes of all ages sets him apart from other "experts" in the field. Hardie's ultimate goal is always to improve others' lives, and he does that by providing the most customized, direct and realistic advice and service. As a college athlete himself and the parent of a college athlete, Hardie uniquely identifies with different perspectives. His work with athletes post-graduation and post-professional play is unrivaled. He offers incomparable guidance designed to help the athlete transition from sports to the next step on his or her journey. Hardie and athletengine personify compassionate expertise and professionalism."

Joe Girardi, MLB Player/Manager-Philadelphia Phillies