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Chiefs place former Georgia WR Mecole Hardman on injured reserve

Former UGA wide receiver Mecole Hardman is expected to miss the next four games for the Chiefs

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Mecole Hardman is expected to miss the next four games for the Kansas City Chiefs. Hardman is recovering from an abdomen injury and an illness. The Chiefs placed Hardman on injured reserve on Nov. 17.

Kansas City Chiefs star receiver Mecole Hardman has 25 receptions for 297 yards this season. He has four receiving touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns. The fourth-year receiver had scored touchdowns in three consecutive games before missing the Jacksonville game.

The Chiefs, who are 7-2 and have the best record in the AFC, are thin at wide receiver right now. Kansas City receiver Juju Smith-Schuster has a concussion and will miss Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Additionally, receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling has been limited in practice this week.

Hardman, who is in a contract year, could return for Kansas City’s Dec. 18 game against the Houston Texans. Kansas City announced they were placing Hardman on injured reserve via Twitter:

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Report: Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman is okay after injury scare

Mecole Hardman was carted off from the field following after he suffered an injury at NFL training camp

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Mecole Hardman is okay after undergoing an injury scare. Hardman was carted off the field on Aug. 18 in training camp.

The Kansas City Chiefs star receiver reportedly suffered a groin injury and was able to walk off the field under his own power before being carted off to a building inside team’s facility.

Hardman participated in the Chiefs’ first preseason game against the Chicago Bears and caught one pass for nine yards. Hardman’s timeline to return is still up in the air.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman could see more targets from Patrick Mahomes following the departure of Tyreek Hill. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Chiefs Wire outlined how this is an important season for the former Georgia Bulldog standout.

Hardman, 24, enters his fourth season in Kansas City in 2022. He’s coming off of his most productive season yet with 59 receptions for 693 yards and two scores. Even with all of the new additions at receiver this offseason, Hardman is expected to play a significant role in the offense this season after the trade of Tyreek Hill.

Mecole Hardman is expected to have a larger role this year and he is entering into a contract year. Hardman, who is scheduled to be a free agent in March 2023, is Kansas City’s top returning deep threat.

Jordan Schultz reported an update on Hardman’s status:

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Watch: Former Georgia WR Mecole Hardman’s wild playoff TD

That Georgia SPEED…

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills, 42-36, in overtime on Sunday night in a thriller.

Former Georgia receiver, now Kansas City Chief, Mecole Hardman, did his part to help the Chiefs secure a shot at an AFC title with this 25-yard touchdown run in the third quarter,

Hardman’s display of speed here is almost unbelievable. That is how a 4.3 40-yard dash looks at game speed.

Hardman recorded 59 catches for 693 yards and two touchdowns during the 2021 regular season.

You can catch the Georgia native and the Chiefs take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at 3:05 p.m. ET on CBS.

Andy Reid liked former UGA WR Mecole Hardman’s tenacity in preseason win

Andy Reid liked former UGA WR Mecole Hardman’s tenacity in preseason win

Mecole Hardman and Patrick Mahomes were far from on the same page during the first quarter of the Kansas Chiefs’ preseason win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Kansas City targeted Hardman often — eight times during the game — but during the first quarter something was off. It’s unclear whether Mahomes was missing on his passes or if Hardman was off on his routes.

However, the game eventually got going for the former Georgia wide receiver, who recorded the only touchdown by a Chiefs receiver in the game on a spectacular catch.

Hardman was a late substitution for Tyreek Hill, who was ruled out with a hamstring before kickoff.

“We didn’t know Tyreek wasn’t playing until the start of the game,” Hardman said. “It was cool to get a lot of reps out there and get some targets and some catches.”

Head coach Andy Reid credited that last-minute lineup change to some of Hardman’s early struggles.

“He was a last-minute fill-in there at that position,” Reid said of his third-year wideout, emphasizing the importance of preparation and quick thinking.  “He’s got to be ready for that, along with everything else. So, he had a couple of things he’d like to have back, but it was great for he and Pat to communicate in a preseason game and just see how important that is, get it on tape and see what we’re talking about there. I mean, listen, he made some good plays, but he had a couple in there that weren’t so good. But he kept battling, which I thought was important. He’s playing fast and working hard.”

Watch: Former Georgia star, Kansas City Chief Mecole Hardman’s crazy TD grab

Mecole Hardman’s catch is one of the best of the preseason.

Georgia football is constantly showing out in the NFL.

Just this past weekend, former Georgia receiver and Kansas City speedster Mecole Hardman made this wild touchdown grab in a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals.

Hardman was drafted by the Chiefs in the second round of the 2019 draft and has steadily improved each season, finishing third on the team in receiving in 2020 with 41 receptions for 560 yards and four touchdowns.

The Bowman, Georgia, native will get more playing time this year after the departure of Chiefs receiver Sammy Watkins in free agency.

Jan. 8, 2018; Atlanta; Georgia Bulldogs receiver Mecole Hardman (4) races down the sidelines for touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2018 CFP national championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Hardman is remembered by Georgia fans as one of the fastest Bulldogs in recent memory. The 2018 first-team All-American kick returner proved his speed at the 2019 combine, where he ran a 4.33 40-yard dash.

Here’s a little taste of that speed that DawgNation came to love.

“UGA Football Live with J.C. Shelton” is back! In the podcast’s 2021 kickoff episode, J.C. is joined by former Georgia football greats Tavarres King, Kieth Marshall and Armarlo Herrera to talk about their time in Athens, the 2021 Bulldogs and Georgia vs. Clemson! Listen here:

Watch: Former UGA WR Mecole Hardman celebrates Valentines Day with his mom

Former Georgia receiver, now Kansas City Chief Mecole Hardman celebrated Valentines Day

Former Georgia receiver, now Kansas City Chief Mecole Hardman celebrated Valentines Day this past Sunday by breaking out all of the stops to celebrate his mother, Danyell Hardman.

The celebration was held at the house Hardman bought his parents after signing his rookie contract with the Chiefs in 2018.

A very special moment for Hardman after helping Danyell through health scare in 2013 when a benign tumor was found in her brain. Hardman acted as Danyell’s chauffeur to treatments, which helped build the special bond they share today.

Hardman was an absolute blazer during his career at Georgia from 2016-2018. Besides running by defenders on deep balls, the former Bulldog receiver made his presence felt most on kick returns, earning ESPN first-team All-America honors in 2018.

During his career in Athens, the Bowman, Ga., native racked-up 59 catches for 950 yards with 11 touchdowns and added 25 yards per return on kickoffs and 15 yards per return on punts.

 

A new episode of “UGA Football Live with J.C. Shelton” is up now! This week J.C. talks recent Georgia football news, gives out our 2020 defensive MVP and breaks down the linebacker room. Listen here:

 

Former Georgia WR Mecole Hardman backs Jacob Eason as Colts QB

Some say the Colts need to look to the draft, but former UGA receiver Mecole Hardman said who he thinks should be the starter next season.

The NFL’s Indianapolis Colts are facing uncertainty at quarterback this offseason.

17-year veteran Phillip Rivers has hung up his cleats, leaving the Colts with two signal callers on the depth chart, five-year pro Jacoby Brissett and former Georgia Bulldog Jacob Eason, the team’s 2020 fourth-round draft pick.

Some say the Colts need to look to the draft or trade for a starting quarterback, but current Kansas City Chief and former Georgia receiver Mecole Hardman said who he thinks should lead Indianapolis next season.

Eason signed with Georgia in 2016 and started one season in Athens before moving on to Washington after Jake Fromm took over in 2017 and led the Bulldogs to the Rose Bowl and national title.

In one season at Washington in 2019, Eason completed 64% of his passes for 3,132 yards with 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions and led the Huskies to an 8-5 record and a second place finish in the PAC-12 North.

 

 

This week former Bulldogs Brandon Boykin and Chris Burnette joined UGA Football Live with J.C. Shelton to talk Dawgs, their new podcast and more! Listen here for lots of laughs!

Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman has ‘no ceiling’ according to Tyreek Hill

KC Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill says ‘there is no ceiling’ for former Georgia football WR Mecole Hardman in his 2nd year in the NFL.

Former Georgia Bulldog wide receiver Mecole Hardman had a breakout rookie season in the NFL playing for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Hardman was drafted by the Chiefs in the 2nd round of the 2019 NFL Draft and did not disappoint.  He caught 26 balls in 2019 for an average of 20.7 yards per catch.  He also pulled in 6 touchdowns in the slot, one of three receivers to do so last season.

Hardman showed off his incredible speed to the entire league and helped the Chiefs win Super Bowl 54 in his rookie year.

 

Kansas City’s star wide-out Tyreek Hill spoke to the media on Friday about his teammate and his potential going into his second year.

“Well, I think Mecole is going to continue to be a heck of a player,” Hill said. “But it’s all about mindset. I feel like if he continues to do what he has been doing in the past and works his butt off, he’s going to be amazing.” Hill is one of the best receivers in the league and is most definitely the quickest.  He talked about how Mecole’s abilities go far beyond just his speed and route running.

“There is no ceiling for this kid.” said Hill. “I feel like he’s definitely a 1000-yard receiver every year, with the targets obviously. But he’s just got to continue to work. He’s got to be different, he’s got to find something to be different every year. It just can’t be speed, it can’t just be relying on route running. Sometimes there’s going to be a contested catch. Sometimes you’ve got to get off a jam [at the line of scrimmage]. You’ve got to work on those things. I feel like he is going to work on those things because he wants to be great and he wants to be a part of this offense. He likes the challenge, so he’s going to be great.”

Mecole made some incredible plays connecting with Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the 2019 season.

 

It will be exciting to watch Mecole in the coming years as he has already achieved what most football players strive for their entire careers in just his rookie season.

Watch: Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman’s rookie highlight reel

Former Georgia football wide receiver Mecole Hardman wins Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs. Watch his rookie season highlights here.

Former Georgia wide receiver and now Super Bowl Champion Mecole Hardman had an unbelievable rookie season in the NFL.

Hardman was more than just a role player this year for the Kansas City Chiefs.  He made many crucial and explosive plays, helping the Chiefs air raid offense get them a Lombardi Trophy.

Hardman had 538 yards and 6 touchdowns on the season, averaging 20.7 yards per reception.

Watch Mecole “JET” Hardman’s top 10 plays from his rookie season here:

Georgia Twitter reacts to Mecole Hardman winning Super Bowl

Georgia football Twitter reacted to Mecole Hardman winning the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Georgia football great Mecole Hardman closed out his rookie season with a Super Bowl win.

Hardman, a second round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs, took the NFL by storm with his incredible speed and highlight reel touchdowns.

Hardman did not have the biggest impact on Sunday night’s game, but he was an instrumental piece in helping the Chiefs make it to world champions.

His rookie season saw the Georgia great record 538 yards and 6 touchdowns on 26 receptions. He also earned a spot in the NFL Pro Bowl.

The former 5-star recruit out of Elberton, Georgia (Elbert County) was one of the most electrifying players that UGA has produced in a long time.

During his three years at Georgia, Hardman caught 60 catches for 961 yards and 11 touchdowns.

On Sunday, following the Chiefs 31-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers, Georgia fans took to Twitter to congratulate the former Bulldog, rejoicing in his accomplishment.