NFL CAREER: In his debut season with New Orleans, Hardee played in 14 regular season games and led the Saints with nine special teams tackles and added a blocked punt he recovered for a touchdown. The second-year defensive back will continue to contribute on special teams while also working in the Saints secondary.
NFL CAREER: In his debut season with New Orleans, Hardee played in 14 regular season games and led the Saints with nine special teams tackles and added a blocked punt he recovered for a touchdown. The second-year defensive back will continue to contribute on special teams while also working in the Saints secondary.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by Saints to active roster, 9/23/17; Signed by Saints to practice squad, 9/7/17; Waived by Texans, 9/2/17; Signed by Texans, 5/12/17.
HONORS – 2011: NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week Eight).
2017- Appeared in 14 regular season games and both postseason contests. In regular season, led team with nine special teams tackles and also blocked a punt he recovered for a touchdown. Made one coverage stop in the NFC Wild Card Playoff victory at Carolina, 1/7/18…At Carolina, Sept. 24, made his NFL regular season playing debut on special teams…At Miami, Oct. 1, had a special teams tackle…Vs. Detroit, Oct. 15, recorded a career-high three special teams tackles (two solo)…Vs. Chicago, Oct. 29, played on special teams and had one tackle…Vs. Tampa Bay, Nov. 5, played on special teams and blocked a punt that he recovered for a touchdown, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors…At L.A. Rams, Nov. 26, played on special teams and recorded one tackle….Vs. New York Jets, Dec. 17, played on special teams and had a tackle…Vs. Atlanta, Dec. 24, played on special teams and had two solo coverage tackles….At Tampa Bay, Dec. 31, played on special teams and downed a punt at the Buccaneers five-yard line.
COLLEGE: Played wide receiver at Illinois from 2012-16…Started all 12 games as a redshirt senior in 2016 and finished second on team with 314 receiving yards and third with 25 receptions…Career-highs in receptions (9) and receiving yards (125) in season finale at Northwestern…Academic All-Big 10…Played in all 13 games in 2014, starting eight and tallied 19 catches for 240 yards…Caught six passes for 110 yards, including a go-ahead 62-yard touchdown pass with 12:27 left vs. Western Kentucky…In 2013, played in all 12 games with one start…Had 11 catches for 95 yards…In 2012, played in all 12 games, making one start, first of career vs. Louisiana Tech…Had 17 catches for 192 yards…Earned bachelor’s degree in communication and has master’s degrees in education and sport management.
PERSONAL: Attended Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio) HS, where he was a teammate of Saints CB Marshon Lattimore and was a 2011 third-team Northeast Lakes All-District selection as a senior…Played in Next Level Northeast Ohio All-Star Game…Member of 2009 team that played in Division I state title game…Also ran track at Glenville, winning a 2011 OHSAA State Championship in the 4x400m relay…High school coach was Ted Ginn Sr., the father of Saints WR Ted Ginn Jr…Attended a Touchdown Club of New Orleans dinner, speaking to the club’s members about his journey to the Saints.
