The moment Mecole Hardman made it clear he was no longer going to “silently commit”, as he’d initially planned, you could hear a very faint gasping sound come from those in the Georgia Bulldog Nation who were already penciling him into the 2016 lineup. It was an unexpected development given the attention Hardman has given Georgia this season: he’s been to campus more times than he can count and he’s always been complimentary of the coaching staff, despite the struggles the team has endured this season. So, what changed?
Well, for one, Hardman earned his fifth star not too long ago.