Justin Hardee (born February 7, 1994) is an American football cornerback and special teamer 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. College statistics Professional 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. On March 23, 2020, Hardee re-signed with the Saints. He was placed on injured reserve on November 6, 2020, with a groin injury. He was activated on December 12, 2020. New York Jets Hardee signed a three-year $5.25 million contract with the New York Jets on March 18, 2021. References External links Houston Texans bio 1994 births Living people American football cornerbacks Houston Texans players Illinois Fighting Illini football players New Orleans Saints players New York Jets players Players of American football from Cleveland American Conference Pro Bowl players