Player Career

Justin Hardee Career Story

Career story, signature performances, transfer context, and season arc are grouped for biography-style searches.

Player Story

Justin Hardee story

Justin Hardee built his college career from 2012 through 2016 as a wide receiver from Cleveland, OH wearing No. 19, spending time with Illinois. The clearest part of Justin Hardee's career was his receiving role: 72 catches, 841 receiving yards, 1 touchdown, and 12 rushing yards across 30 career games in the available record. His career also includes 12 rushing yards and 2 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Justin Hardee's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    Illinois

    2012-2016

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201220132014201420152016
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2012 Regular SeasonIllinois19262.612.1
2013 Regular SeasonIllinois9558.56.6-97
2014 PostseasonIllinois24069.49.2145
2014 Regular SeasonIllinois24069.49.20
2015 Regular SeasonIllinois0-240
2016 Regular SeasonIllinois31464.214.8314

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Northwestern

Week 13 · L 21-42 · Conference game

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

125

Receiving Yards

97.5 takeover

125 receiving yards with a 92.6 efficiency score.

#2

vs Western Kentucky

Week 2 · W 42-34

110

Receiving Yards

85.7 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

110 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#3

vs Charleston Southern

Week 3 · W 44-0

99

Receiving Yards

85.2 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

99 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#4

@ Wisconsin

Week 11 · L 3-48 · Conference game

47

Receiving Yards

77.6 takeover

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

47 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#5

vs Ohio State

Week 12 · L 35-60 · Conference game

34

Receiving Yards

68.6 takeover

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

34 receiving yards with a 75.6 efficiency score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Regular Season · Illinois

314 primary output · 64.2 efficiency · 14.8 usage

62

#2

2014 Postseason · Illinois

51

240 primary · 69.4 efficiency · 9.2 usage

#3

2014 Regular Season · Illinois

51

240 primary · 69.4 efficiency · 9.2 usage

Milestones

2

100+ receiving yards

1

8+ catch outings

0

2+ TD games