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Justin Hardee

DB

Justin Hardee plays DB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2024 with TEN, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 40.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 32nd percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1 catches for 10 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 200#

College

Illinois

Draft

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Seasons

2017–2024

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.1

12th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.50
Pass rush×0.3-0.74
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.96
Availability×0.1-1.11

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024TEN32.14
2023NYJ33.66
2022NYJ40.412
2021NYJ36.411
2020NO34.16
2019NO359
2018NO46.612110
2017NO33.47

Career profile

Justin Hardee has appeared in 67 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NO (2017–2020), NYJ (2021–2023), TEN (2024).

As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 10 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with NO: 10 yards and 0 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 46.6, in the 47th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 9NE—40.1
Week 12HOU—39.5
Week 15CIN—39.8
Week 18HOU—40

Justin Hardee — common questions

What position does Justin Hardee play?
Justin Hardee is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Justin Hardee played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Justin Hardee has played for NO (2017–2020), NYJ (2021–2023), TEN (2024).
Where did Justin Hardee go to college?
Justin Hardee played college football at Illinois.
How many touchdowns has Justin Hardee scored?
Justin Hardee has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Justin Hardee's ScoutIndex Rating?
Justin Hardee rated 32.1 for 2024, the 12th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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