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Justin Hardy

WR

Drafted 107th overall in the 4th round of the 2015 draft, Justin Hardy arrived from East Carolina. He last played in 2019 with ATL, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 88th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 95 catches for 946 yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 192#

College

East Carolina

Draft

Rd 4, 107th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2019

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
57.3

74th percentile among WRs

13 games · 31 targets

Role×0.14-0.79
Hands×0.1+2.26
Volume×0.12-0.43
Total EPA×0.22+0.26
EPA/target×0.3+1.08
Yards/target×0.12-0.52

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed20▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst28▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility76▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size24▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands80▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat20▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability9▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share24▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share26▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency88▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume47▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019ATL41.41219195
2018ATL39.116141332
2017ATL60.510202213
2016ATL57.313212034
2015ATL39.8921194

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Justin Hardy has played in 60 regular-season games, all with ATL.

As a receiver he has caught 95 passes for 946 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with ATL: 221 yards and 3 touchdowns in 10 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
13
1.6/g
130
16/g
1
Away5
8
1.6/g
73
15/g
3
In division5
7
1.4/g
69
14/g
2
Out of division8
14
1.8/g
134
17/g
2
In wins9
14
1.6/g
162
18/g
4
In losses4
7
1.8/g
41
10/g
0
On grass3
3
1.0/g
17
6/g
2
On turf10
18
1.8/g
186
19/g
2
Indoors9
15
1.7/g
156
17/g
2
Outdoors4
6
1.5/g
47
12/g
2

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSEA2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonGB——
PostseasonNE——
Week 1TB1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD32.3
Week 2LV1 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD46.1
Week 3NO2 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD58.3
Week 4CAR—42.1
Week 6SEA3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD65.1
Week 7LAC2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 8GB1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 12ARI3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 13KC1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 14LAR2 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD49.1
Week 15SF1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 16CAR—42.6
Week 17NO4 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD59.9

Justin Hardy — common questions

What position does Justin Hardy play?
Justin Hardy is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Justin Hardy played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Justin Hardy has played for ATL (2015–2019).
Where did Justin Hardy go to college?
Justin Hardy played college football at East Carolina.
When was Justin Hardy drafted?
Justin Hardy was selected in round 4, 107th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Justin Hardy scored?
Justin Hardy has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 receiving).
What is Justin Hardy's ScoutIndex Rating?
Justin Hardy rated 41.4 for 2019, the 25th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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