I have to admit I had to do a lot of research on this piece because I did not realize how many guys the Illini really had at the highest level of football. Many of these guys are role players for their respective teams, but nonetheless there are several who have made a notable impact in the NFL.
Justin Hardee might’ve had the second-biggest play of his career on Monday night football against the Alex Smith-led Washington Redskins.
Hardee, who had been suiting up for the Saints on special teams and at wide receiver, had not made an interception since his high school years.