Mecole Hardman is a professional American football player who plays in the National Football League. He was drafted into the NFL by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019. Hardman was part of the Chiefs team that won Super Bowl LIV in 2019. In that same year, he was selected to play in the Pro Bowl. Prior to turning pro, he played collegiate football for the University of Georgia.
Player Profile, High School, and College Career
Carey Mecole Hardman Jr. was born on March 12, 1998, in Bowman, Georgia. A wide receiver and returns specialist, he stands 178 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 85 kg.
He attended the Elbert County High School where he was a five-star recruit by the time he was a senior. He signed to play for Georgia and he played with them from 2016 to 2018. While there, he was named to the All-SEC Second Team in 2017 and 2018.
| Team |
Kansas City Chiefs
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| Position | Wide Receiver |
| Height / weight | 1.78 m / 85 kg |
| Born | 12 Mar 1998 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Team History | |
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Kansas City Chiefs
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2019 - present |
Professional Career
He declared for the NFL in 2019 and during the 2019 NFL Draft, he was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs. He was the 56th Overall Pick in the second round of the draft.
His rookie year with the Chiefs was also his best, so far. He was part of the team that won Super Bowl LIV. In the same year, he was named to play in his first Pro Bowl. He was also named to the Second-team All-Pro. In addition to all that, he was also named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
As of 2022, he still plays for the Chiefs. In 2021, he rushed a total of 693 yards and he plays in all of the team’s 17 games.
Career Highlights:
- 2019 - Super Bowl LIV Champion
- 2019 - Second-team All-Pro
- 2019 - Pro Bowl
- 2019 - PFWA All-Rookie Team
- 2017, 2018 - All-SEC Second Tea
