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Georgia football: sophomores who may emerge as stars in 2017

By Kyle Funderburk

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 3: Georgia football running back Brian Herrien carries the ball for a 19 yard touchdown against the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Georgia Dome on September 3, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 3: Georgia football running back Brian Herrien carries the ball for a 19 yard touchdown against the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Georgia Dome on September 3, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBIA, MO – SEPTEMBER 17: Isaiah McKenzie #16 of the Georgia Bulldogs gets Rickey Hatley #95 and Thomas Wilson #8 of the Missouri Tigers as he runs for a touchdown in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MO – SEPTEMBER 17: Isaiah McKenzie #16 of the Georgia Bulldogs gets Rickey Hatley #95 and Thomas Wilson #8 of the Missouri Tigers as he runs for a touchdown in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /

Mecole Hardman

At this point, Mecole Hardman has to live up to the hype. Fans craved to see the athlete from Elbert County on the field last year. But he was only used sparingly on defense and special teams.

But in the spring, the coaches moved Hardman to wide receiver where he seems destined to fill the void left by Isaiah McKenzie. He looked impressive in the G-Day Game and with his athleticism, he’s a player that Georgia needs to get the ball to.

But what remains to be seen is if he has the hands and route running to be a good receiver in the SEC. If he does, expect to see a lot of Hardman on the field this season.

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