Carey Mecole Hardman Jr.

Mecole Hardman (born Carey Mecole Hardman Jr.) is an NFL wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs. Hardman was a highly sought-after high school recruit and committed to play football for the University of Georgia where he majored in sports management. He decided to forgo his final season with the Bulldogs to enter the NFL draft.

Hardman was the 56th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft, and he began his professional career with the Kansas City Chiefs. He saw playing time during his first season with the Chiefs, including during the 2020 Super Bowl in which he caught the winning pass to secure the Chiefs’ win over the San Francisco 49ers. He had a brief stint with the New York Jets before returning to the Chiefs midseason. Hardman has made four Super Bowl appearances during his career and helped lead his team to a fifth appearance against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025.

In December 2024, it was announced that Hardman would be placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season after sustaining a knee injury.

Hardman met Chariah Gordon in 2021 and got engaged in 2024. They welcomed their son, Mecole Hardman III, in February 2023 during the Super Bowl while Hardman and the Chiefs won the game. The pair welcomed their daughter, Ci, in 2024.