Mecole Hardman

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Signed to the Colts practice squad on October 20, 2026.
• Released by the Buffalo Bills on August 29, 2026.
• Signed by Buffalo on January 19, 2026.
• Signed to the Bills practice squad on January 19, 2026.
• Signed to the Buffalo active roster from the practice squad on January 16, 2026.
• Signed to the Bills practice squad on December 30, 2025.
• Released by Buffalo on December 27, 2025.
• Signed to the Buffalo active roster from the practice squad on November 25, 2025.
• Signed to the Bills practice squad on November 11, 2025.
• Released from the Green Bay Packers practice squad on September 23, 2025.
• Signed to the Packers practice squad on August 27, 2025.
• Waived by Green Bay on August 26, 2025.
• Signed by the Packers as an unrestricted free agent on March 20, 2025.
• Re-signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an unrestricted free agent on June 6, 2024.
• Acquired by the Chiefs in a trade with the New York Jets on October 18, 2023.
• Signed by the Jets as a free agent on March 22, 2023.
• Selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round (56th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

2025 (BILLS)

• In 2025, he appeared in two games and returned one kickoff for 61 yards and two punts for four yards (2.0 avg.).
• In the postseason, he played in one game and registered one reception for four yards and one touchdown. Also returned one kickoff for 22 yards.

2024 (CHIEFS)

• Played in 12 games in 2024 and recorded 12 receptions for 90 yards and five carries for 62 yards and one touchdown. On special teams, he tallied 20 punt returns for 203 yards (10.2 avg.) and five kickoff returns for 132 yards (26.4 avg.).

2023 (JETS/CHIEFS)

• Appeared in 11 games (two starts) in 2023 and notched 15 receptions for 124 yards as well as one carry for three yards. He also compiled seven punt returns for 61 yards (8.7 avg.) and one kickoff return for 14 yards.
• Saw action in four postseason games (one start) and tallied five receptions for 62 yards and one touchdown as well as two carries.

2022 (CHIEFS)

• In 2022, he played in eight games (five starts) and registered 25 receptions for 297 yards and four touchdowns and four carries for 31 yards and two touchdowns. He added six punt returns for 55 yards (9.2 avg.) and one kickoff return for four yards.
• Appeared in one postseason contest and recorded two receptions for 10 yards and two carries for seven yards.

2021 (CHIEFS)

• Played in 17 games (eight starts) in 2021 and accumulated 59 receptions for 693 yards and two touchdowns on top of eight carries for 46 yards. On special teams, he notched 13 punt returns for 157 yards (12.1 avg.) and two kickoff returns for 35 yards (17.5 avg.).
• Saw action in three postseason games (one start) and registered eight receptions for 121 yards and one touchdown along with six carries for 55 yards and one touchdown. He also tallied three punt returns for 70 yards (23.3 avg.).

2020 (CHIEFS)

• In 2020, he appeared in 16 games (eight starts) and tallied 41 receptions for 560 yards and four touchdowns to go with four carries for 31 yards. He also returned 25 punts for 176 yards (7.0 avg.) and one touchdown along with nine kickoffs for 184 yards (20.4 avg.).
• In the postseason, he played in three games (one start) and notched eight receptions for 66 yards and one touchdown and two carries for 54 yards. On special teams, he added two punt returns for eight yards and one kickoff return for 26 yards.

2019 (CHIEFS)

• Appeared in 16 games (five starts) in 2019 and recorded 26 receptions for 538 yards and six touchdowns and four carries for 17 yards. He also compiled 18 punt returns for 167 yards (9.3 avg.) and 27 kickoff returns for 704 yards (26.1 avg.) and one touchdown.
• In three postseason games (one start), he registered four receptions for 29 yards and one carry. He also returned two punts for eight yards and 13 kickoffs for 286 yards (22.0 avg.).
• Earned Pro Bowl and AP Second Team All-Pro honors and was also named to the PFWA All-Rookie team.

COLLEGE:

• Appeared in 40 career games at Georgia (2016-18) and totaled 59 receptions for 950 yards and 11 touchdowns. Also added 13 carries for 97 yards and two touchdowns. On special teams, he compiled 39 punt returns for 592 yards (15.2 avg.) and one touchdown as well as 35 kickoff returns for 875 yards (25.0 avg.).
• In 2018, he earned Second Team All-SEC honors (Associated Press and coaches' selection) after he appeared in 14 games and registered 34 receptions for 532 yards and seven touchdowns. Also tallied five carries for 36 yards. On special teams, he recorded 16 punt returns for 321 yards (20.1 avg.) and one touchdown as well as 14 kickoff returns for 353 yards (25.2 avg.).
• Played in 15 games in 2017 and notched 25 receptions for 418 yards and four touchdowns. He also added eight carries for 61 yards and two touchdowns. On special teams, he accumulated 23 punt returns for 271 yards (11.8 avg.) and 20 kickoff returns for 505 yards (25.3 avg.).
• In 2017, ranked eighth nationally and first in the SEC in punt return average (11.8 avg.) and 21st nationally and second in the SEC in kickoff return average (25.3 avg.).
• In 2016, he saw action in 11 games and returned one kickoff for 17 yards.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Elbert County High School in Elberton, Ga.
• Named the 2015 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAA Offensive Player of the Year.
• Majored in sport management at Georgia.
• Given name is Carey Mecole Hardman.
• A Bowman, Ga. native.