Usage Score
14.8
Player Dossier
2012-2016Illinois
Justin Hardee
WR • 6'1" • Cleveland, OH, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Justin Hardee reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
64.2
Consistency
34.6
Season Value
52.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Northwestern
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Justin Hardee, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Illinois. Justin Hardee reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season
Illinois paired 314 primary output with 64.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 64.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2016 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Northwestern
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2016 Regular Season · Illinois
Games
10
Receiving Yards / G
31.4
Efficiency
64.2
Usage
14.8
Consistency
34.6
Best Game by takeover score
Northwestern
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 31. North Carolina: 4. Western Michigan: 49. Nebraska: 17. Rutgers: 5. Minnesota: 7. Michigan State: 23. Wisconsin: 47. Iowa: 6. Northwestern: 125
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Unknown: 1 by 100. North Carolina: 1 by 26.7. Western Michigan: 5 by 65.3. Nebraska: 3 by 37.8. Rutgers: 1 by 33.3. Minnesota: 1 by 46.7. Michigan State: 1 by 100. Wisconsin: 2 by 100. Iowa: 1 by 40. Northwestern: 9 by 92.6
Split Comparison
Wins14 · n=2 · -22.4 vs Losses
Losses36.4 · n=7 · +22.4 vs Wins
First Half21.2 · n=5 · -20.4 vs Second Half
Second Half41.6 · n=5 · +20.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
10 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Northwestern
Best efficiency game
100 vs Wisconsin
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/26 | @ Northwestern100 receiving yards · High volume | L 21-42 | — | 9 | 125 | 13.7 | 13.90 | 0 | 37 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Iowa | L 0-28 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Wisconsin | L 3-48 | — | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 23.50 | 0 | 35 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Michigan State | W 31-27 | — | 1 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs Minnesota | L 17-40 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Rutgers | W 24-7 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Nebraska | L 16-31 | — | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 5.70 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Western Michigan | L 10-34 | — | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 9.80 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs North Carolina | L 23-48 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Unknown | — | — | 1 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Illinois
2012-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
201220132014201420152016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Illinois | 192 | 62.6 | 12.1 | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Illinois | 95 | 58.5 | 6.6 | -97 |
| 2014 Postseason | Illinois | 240 | 69.4 | 9.2 | 145 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Illinois | 240 | 69.4 | 9.2 | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | — | — | -240 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Illinois | 314 | 64.2 | 14.8 | 314 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Northwestern
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
125
Primary metric
125 receiving yards with a 92.6 efficiency score.
#2
Western Kentucky
110
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
110 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Unknown
99
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
99 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Ohio State
34
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
34 receiving yards with a 75.6 efficiency score.
#5
Wisconsin
47
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
47 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Regular Season · Illinois
314 primary output · 64.2 efficiency · 14.8 usage
52.3
#2
2014 Postseason · Illinois
44.8
240 primary · 69.4 efficiency · 9.2 usage
#3
2014 Regular Season · Illinois
44.8
240 primary · 69.4 efficiency · 9.2 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.8169
Glenville · Cleveland, OH
- Committed To
- Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
841
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 30 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.