Talk about it in The General's Quarters
Bowman, Georgia athlete Mecole Hardman continues to attack the recruiting process like he does a football thrown his way on Friday nights. A visit to Knoxville for the Tennessee/Oklahoma game on Saturday night was a solid experience.
"The visit went good," Hardman said. "I had a good time. The atmosphere was awesome. Going to the game and being amongst the fans was great. It got really loud in there."
After the game, Hardman got to spend sometime with the Tennessee staff and while they were understandably numb from the heartbreaking loss, they focused on the talented wideout.
"They wanted to make sure I had a good time," Hardman said. "They were pretty upset about the loss. Coach Jones told me he was glad that we were there. He wants to get me back up there for another visit. I may come back for the Tennessee and Georgia game."
The 5-star talent wasn't the only top talent at Tennessee over the weekend. Hardman stood with other top players like Joejuan Williams, Tee Higgins and Nigel Warrior as Tennessee took part in the Vol Walk.
"It's always good to visit Tennessee," Hardman said. "I had a great time seeing some of the other recruits. It's good to know the other recruits because you can just hang out and interact with them. Everything was really cool."
Hardman maintains he doesn't have a leader, but also said he's looking for something special.
"It's all about the feeling I get at each school," Hardman said. "It's a good feeling on Rocky Top. You get a good vibe when you are around the program. I think they are ready to compete for a championship. They are definitely on that breaking point."
Elbert County is off to a 3-0 start on the season and Hardman has played a huge role. While that surprises no one, he says they have a legit chance to contend for a district and maybe state championship.
"It's going great," Hardman said. "We are undefeated right now and hopefully we can continue to grow as a team. We have all the talent to win a state championship. Everyone just has to keep the same mindset and we just have to keep trusting each other."
Rivals.com ranks Hardman as a 5-star athlete in the class of 2016.