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.

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.

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

New Orleans Saints
On September 7, 2017, Hardee was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on September 23, 2017. 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.