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Reviewing Mecole Hardman’s second NFL season

Taking a look back on Georgia football great Mecole Hardman’s second season in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Former Georgia wide receiver Mecole Hardman was a second round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.

Within his first two years, Hardman twice accomplished what most players dream – making a Super Bowl.

Two Super Bowls in your first two years is an awfully impressive feat – and losing to Tom Brady has to make that 1-1 record a little easier to digest for the Elberton, Georgia native.

Hardman stayed pretty consistent across the board as it pertains to stats from his rookie and sophomore year in Kansas City. His average yards per catch dropped from 20.7 to 13.7 this past year, but he saw more targets and actually had 22 more receiving yards in 2020 – finishing with 560 yards and 4 touchdowns on 41 catches. He totaled 5 touchdowns in 2020 compared to 7 in 2019.

The Chiefs looked to try and get Hardman more involved, rather than simply using him as a deep threat. He made a name for himself in the AFC Championship when he muffed a punt that set the Bills up deep in Kansas City territory. But he made up for shortly after, scoring a touchdown and delivering a 50 yard gain en route to a KC win to move them to the Super Bowl.

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.

Expect a bigger role for Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman next season

The KC Chiefs are looking to expand the role of former Georgia football WR Mecole Hardman in the 2020 NFL season.

Justice Shelton-Mosely, an un-drafted rookie free agent receiver out of Vanderbilt, recently spoke to Vanderbilt Commodores senior editor Chad Bishop about what the Kansas City Chiefs said to him during the pre-draft interview process.

“They said they wanted to find someone to be in the return game and also someone that would be the guy to do the things (Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver) Mecole Hardman does.”

Former Georgia Bulldog Mecole Hardman had a huge rookie year for the Super Bowl champion Chiefs in 2019. He led all NFL players with 20.7 yards per reception (among players with at least 25 catches) and hauled in 26 catches for 538 yards and six touchdowns while adding 45 kick/punt returns for 871 yards and a touchdown.

It seems that the Chiefs have realized the threat Hardman can be on offense and are searching for someone to take some of his snaps on special teams to save his legs and allow him to focus more on the playbook.

In his final year at Georgia, Hardman was named to the 2018 ESPN.com All-America First Team (kick returner) and the 2018 AP & Coaches’ All-SEC 2nd Team. Maybe one of the fastest Bulldogs ever, Hardman running by defenders in Sanford Stadium was one of my favorite things to watch during his career in Athens.

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.

Watch: Mecole Hardman on how Georgia football prepared him for the NFL

Georgia football great Mecole Hardman discussed how UGA and the SEC prepared prepared the Kansas Chiefs WR for the NFL and Super Bowl.

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This past week, CampusLore was able to sit down with Georgia football great Mecole Hardman, who is enjoying a phenomenal rookie season with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Hardman was asked how Georgia prepared him for the NFL, and the speedster credited the level of competition in the SEC, how Kirby Smart ran the program and playing in front of 93,000 people.

Hardman’s rookie season concludes with a trip to the Super Bowl in Miami where he will face one of the most ferocious defenses the NFL has seen in a long time. For Kansas City to come out on top, it could use some big plays from its speedsters on the outside – Hardman and Tyreek Hill.

Related: Must watch: Georgia football’s Mecole Hardman mic’d up during Super Bowl week

The Bowman, Georgia native is about to wrap up a rookie season that saw him take the NFL by storm with his blazing fast speed. In 2019, Hardman, a former 2nd round pick, reeled in 26 catches for 538 yards (20.7 YPC!!) and four touchdowns.

As a kick returner, Hardman makes both teams hold their breaths and punished the opposition who was daring enough to kick the ball his way. In addition to his six touchdowns, Hardman also added a 104 yard kick return.

Must watch: Georgia football’s Mecole Hardman mic’d up during Super Bowl week

Watch as former Georgia football WR Mecole Hardman, now with the Kansas City Chiefs, lights up a room ahead of the Super Bowl vs the 49ers.

Mecole Hardman may be one of the most entertaining individuals in the NFL.

To go along with his incredibly outgoing personality and friendly smile is his pure athleticism and skill as a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Hardman’s rookie season concludes with a trip to the Super Bowl in Miami where he will face one of the most ferocious defenses the NFL has seen in a long time. For Kansas City to come out on top, it could use some big plays from its speedsters on the outside – Hardman and Tyreek Hill.

While in Miami, the Chiefs kept a camera rolling on Hardman to capture the rookie’s true personality. The media team managed to cut it down to just over four minutes, but I’m sure there was a lot of great footage that was excluded in the final video.

Enjoy as Hardman lights up a room down in Miami at Super Bowl LIV Opening Night at Marlins Park.

The Bowman, Georgia native is about to wrap up a rookie season that saw him take the NFL by storm with his blazing fast speed. In 2019, Hardman, a former 2nd round pick out of UGA, reeled in 26 catches for 538 yards (20.7 YPC!!) and four touchdowns.

As a kick returner, Hardman makes both teams hold their breaths and punished the opposition who was daring enough to kick the ball his way. In addition to his six touchdowns, Hardman also added a 104 yard kick return.

Best of luck to #4 in the Super Bowl.