Justin Hardee
| No. 34 – New York Jets | |||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
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| Born: | February 7, 1994 Cleveland, Ohio | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio) | ||||||
| College: | Illinois | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2021 | |||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Justin Hardee (born February 7, 1994) is an American football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois.
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
| Year | Team | GP | Rec | Yards | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Illinois | 12 | 25 | 314 | 0 |
| 2014 | Illinois | 10 | 19 | 240 | 1 |
| 2013 | Illinois | 6 | 11 | 95 | 0 |
| 2012 | Illinois | 0 | 17 | 192 | 0 |
| College totals | 28 | 72 | 841 | 1 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) |
197 lb (89 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.36 s | 1.50 s | 2.56 s | 4.26 s | 7.28 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) |
17 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[2][3] | ||||||||||||
Houston Texans
Hardee was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2017.[4] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[5]
New Orleans Saints
On September 7, 2017, Hardee was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad.[6] He was promoted to the active roster on September 23, 2017.[7] 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.[8]
On March 23, 2020, Hardee re-signed with the Saints.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on November 6, 2020, with a groin injury.[10] He was activated on December 12, 2020.[11]
New York Jets
Hardee signed a three-year $5.25 million[12] contract with the New York Jets on March 18, 2021.[13]
References
- ^ "Justin Hardee, Illinois Fighting Illini, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Draft Scout Justin Hardee, Illinois NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ "Justin Hardee 2017 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Texans sign 20 college free agents". HoustonTexans.com. May 12, 2017. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- ^ "Transactions: Texans down to 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018.
- ^ Teope, Herbie (September 7, 2017). "Saints sign Justin Hardee to practice squad". NOLA.com.
- ^ Underhill, Nick (September 23, 2017). "Saints promote Arthur Maulet, Justin Hardee to 53-man roster". TheAdvocate.com.
- ^ Shook, Nick (November 8, 2017). "T.Y. Hilton, Jared Goff among NFL Players of the Week". NFL.com.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with DB Justin Hardee on one-year contract". NewOrleansSaints.com. March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Saints send Sheldon Rankins, Justin Hardee to IR, activate Ty Montgomery ahead of Bucs game". NOLA.com. November 6, 2020.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. December 12, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Justin Hardee's contract with Jets includes just $1 million guaranteed". jetswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Jets Sign DB Justin Hardee". New York Jets. Retrieved March 18, 2021.