Justin Hardee

Justin Hardee (born February 7, 1994) is an American football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois.

Not to be confused with Justin Hardy.

Justin Hardee
No. 34 – New Orleans Saints
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1994-02-07) February 7, 1994
Cleveland, Ohio
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio)
College:Illinois
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Total tackles:39
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Pass deflections:2
Interceptions:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Hardee committed to Illinois as a three-star prospect out of Cleveland, Ohio where he racked up a total of 841 yards receiving throughout his entire career.[1]

College statistics
YearTeamGPRecYardsTDs
2016Illinois 12253140
2014Illinois 10192401
2013Illinois 611950
2012Illinois 0171920
College totals28728411

Professional career

Houston Texans

Hardee was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2017.[2] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[3]

New Orleans Saints

On September 7, 2017, Hardee was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad.[4] He was promoted to the active roster on September 23, 2017.[5] In Week 9, Hardee blocked a punt by Bryan Anger and returned it for a touchdown in a 30–10 win over the Buccaneers, earning him NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[6]

On March 23, 2020, Hardee re-signed with the Saints.[7]

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References
  1. "Justin Hardee, Illinois Fighting Illini, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  2. "OFFICIAL: Texans sign 20 college free agents". HoustonTexans.com. May 12, 2017. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  3. "Transactions: Texans down to 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018.
  4. Teope, Herbie (September 7, 2017). "Saints sign Justin Hardee to practice squad". NOLA.com.
  5. Underhill, Nick (September 23, 2017). "Saints promote Arthur Maulet, Justin Hardee to 53-man roster". TheAdvocate.com.
  6. Shook, Nick (November 8, 2017). "T.Y. Hilton, Jared Goff among NFL Players of the Week". NFL.com.
  7. "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with DB Justin Hardee on one-year contract". NewOrleansSaints.com. March 20, 2020.
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