Mecole Hardman

Position:
Sprits
Height:
5-11
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Bowman, Ga.
High School:
Elbert County

2018: Outdoor - Tabbed as a member of the 4x100meter relay team for the TorrinLawrence Memorial (DQ) after finishing spring practice with the football team.
Indoor - Did not compete for the Bulldogs.

2017: Outdoor– Ran the leadoff leg on the Bulldog 4x100-meterrelay team that finished sixth at the SEC Championships with a time of 39.32…Part of 4x100m team that qualified at the NCAA East Prelims after crossing the finish line in 39.74 for 12^th…Combined with his 4x100m relay teammates to finish 23^rdin the first round of the NCAA Championships thanks to a 40.00.
Indoor- Did not compete for the Bulldogs.

FOOTBALL - Career Highs:
* 80 receiving yards vs. Alabama, 2018
* 4 receptions at Notre Dame, vs. Auburn2, 2017
* Long reception of 80 yards vs. Alabama, 2018
* Long rush of 35 yards vs. Missouri, 2017
* Long punt return of 30 yards vs. Auburn1, 2017
* Long KO return of 47 yards vs. Auburn1, 2017

2017: Played in 15 games, making one start...had 25 catches for 418 yards and 6 TDs (4 rec., 2 rush) this season...also had 1255 all-purpose yards, including season-high 203 vs. Auburn1...scored both of Georgia's touchdowns vs. Alabama in the CFP Championship Game: a 1-yard rush and an 80-yard pass...named the Vince Dooley Special Teams MVP at the team’s post-season awards gala...ranked 8th nationally in punt returns (first in the SEC) at 11.8 yards and 21st in KO returns (2nd in the SEC) at 25.3 yards...matched a season-high with four receptions in the SEC Championship game for 67 yards...reeled in one 15-yard reception in the Rose Bowl...hauled in his first career touchdown from Jake Fromm Hear how to pronounce Jake Fromm to put Georgia up 7-0 in the first quarter against Samford...scored two TDs -- one rushing and one receiving -- vs. Missouri...caught three passes for 51 yards at Georgia Tech, including a 39-yarder that set up the Bulldogs’ third TD of the day...made first career start at wide receiver at Notre Dame and hauled in a team-high four receptions for 27 yards in the win against the Irish...had one catch for eight yards in debut at wide receiver against Appalachian State...Moved from DB to WR for spring drills...caught three passes for 62 yards for the victorious Red team in G-Day spring game....recipient of the Ken and Jody Jackson Family Football Scholarship.
2016: Appeared in 11 games...Saw his first playing time at Mizzou...had special teams tackles in four games...two stops each vs. Florida and Louisiana...also saw action on kickoff return unit vs. Kentucky, Auburn and Louisiana...returned one kickoff 17 yards vs. the Ragin' Cajuns...recipient of the Ken and Jody Jackson Family Football Scholarship.
High School: Elbert County, coached by Sid Fritts … Selected to represent the East in the 2016 U.S. Army All-America Bowl…..scored a TD in the 2016 International Bowl vs. Canada….American Family Insurance 2015 USA Today All-USA Second Team defense … PrepStar Magazine five-star prospect, #26 player nationally on the Top 150 Dream Team … ESPN.com four-star prospect, #48 player nationally, #2 ATH nationally, #5 player in the state of Georgia … 247Sports.com five-star prospect, #13 player nationally, #1 ATH nationally, #2 player in the state of Georgia … Rivals.com five-star prospect, #11 player nationally, #2 ATH nationally, #2 player in the state of Georgia … Scout five-star prospect, #16 overall prospect and, #2 ATH nationally … Dawg Post #1 ATH and #2 overall player in the state of Georgia … 2015 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAA Offensive Player of the Year … 2015 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAA First Team offense … 2015 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 in Georgia and Class AAA All-State offense … Played both quarterback and defensive back in high school, leading Elbert County to an 11-3 record and a trip to the quarterfinals of the 2015 GHSA Class AAA playoffs.
Personal: CAREY MECOLE HARDMAN…Major: Entertainment and Media Studies.