1. Justin Hardy was born on December 18,1991 and is an American professional football wide receiver for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League.
13 Facts About Justin Hardy
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Justin Hardy was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft.
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Justin Hardy attended West Craven High School in Vanceboro, North Carolina.
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Justin Hardy picked two additional letters as a shooting and point guard in basketball and another in track as a high jumper.
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Justin Hardy was redshirted as a freshman at East Carolina University in 2010, a season in which he walked on.
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On November 22,2014, against Tulane, Justin Hardy became the NCAA's all-time leading receptions leader, passing Ryan Broyles' 349.
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On December 8,2014, Justin Hardy was named the winner of that season's Burlsworth Trophy, awarded annually to the most outstanding player who began his college career as a walk-on.
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Justin Hardy finished his collegiate career with 387 receptions for 4,541 yards and 35 touchdowns.
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Justin Hardy was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round in the 2015 NFL draft.
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In Week 2 of the 2016 season, against the Oakland Raiders, Justin Hardy scored his first career touchdown when he caught a deflected pass from Matt Ryan in the end zone.
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On July 27,2021, Justin Hardy signed with the Chicago Bears.
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On March 18,2022, Justin Hardy signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League.
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In 2023, Justin Hardy enjoyed a break-out season with the Redblacks, catching 85 passes for 1,009 yards 3 touchdowns, and was selected as a CFL East Division All-Star.