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The wild finish between Miami and Nebraska on Saturday was only part of a positive weekend for Elberton, Georgia, 5-star Mecole Hardman Jr., the nation's top-ranked athlete in the 2016 class.
Hardman took in his first official visit and said he enjoyed his time at Miami, giving the overall experience a "9 out of 10." The Hurricanes are trying to land a player who has had tons of respect for the program since he was a young boy.
"Miami's always been like a dream school to me," Hardman said. "I went there on an unofficial and loved everything about it. I only was able to stay half a day then, but I loved it. It's a place I'm really considering."
Miami helped to set the bar for Hardman, a 5'10", 175-pound athlete with 4.32-second speed in the 40-yard dash and a 40.4-inch vertical. Hardman has two other official visits scheduled—to Ole Miss the weekend of Nov. 20 and to Michigan the weekend of Nov. 27—and he's looking to finalize his last two officials soon.
"With Michigan, I have a lot of confidence in the new coaching staff," Hardman said. "I think there's a big future for them. I'm looking forward to going there and seeing something new. I live in the south, so going to the north is something I'm excited about.
"Ole Miss has been on me hard. All of the coaches check in on me almost every day. I know they've got a great program. I'm looking forward to getting out there soon."
Among the schools that could get one of the two vacant official visit dates, per Hardman: Oregon, Florida State, Alabama, Auburn and Oklahoma.
Hardman said he's far from making a decision but is weighing all of his options carefully. He added that he's open to playing any position, as long as he fits into the right system. Hardman is an electric receiver, but some believe he'll make an even better defensive back at the next level.
Making a final decision, he said, is the hardest part of the process, considering he likes so many schools.
"The hardest thing about it is keeping everybody satisfied," he said. "In the end, you're going to let someone down. The good from it is that you get to see the schools, meet new players and have a good time with fans. It's stressful but fun at the same time."
Hardman took in his first official visit and said he enjoyed his time at Miami, giving the overall experience a "9 out of 10." The Hurricanes are trying to land a player who has had tons of respect for the program since he was a young boy.
"Miami's always been like a dream school to me," Hardman said. "I went there on an unofficial and loved everything about it. I only was able to stay half a day then, but I loved it. It's a place I'm really considering."
Miami helped to set the bar for Hardman, a 5'10", 175-pound athlete with 4.32-second speed in the 40-yard dash and a 40.4-inch vertical. Hardman has two other official visits scheduled—to Ole Miss the weekend of Nov. 20 and to Michigan the weekend of Nov. 27—and he's looking to finalize his last two officials soon.
"With Michigan, I have a lot of confidence in the new coaching staff," Hardman said. "I think there's a big future for them. I'm looking forward to going there and seeing something new. I live in the south, so going to the north is something I'm excited about.
"Ole Miss has been on me hard. All of the coaches check in on me almost every day. I know they've got a great program. I'm looking forward to getting out there soon."
Among the schools that could get one of the two vacant official visit dates, per Hardman: Oregon, Florida State, Alabama, Auburn and Oklahoma.
Hardman said he's far from making a decision but is weighing all of his options carefully. He added that he's open to playing any position, as long as he fits into the right system. Hardman is an electric receiver, but some believe he'll make an even better defensive back at the next level.
Making a final decision, he said, is the hardest part of the process, considering he likes so many schools.
"The hardest thing about it is keeping everybody satisfied," he said. "In the end, you're going to let someone down. The good from it is that you get to see the schools, meet new players and have a good time with fans. It's stressful but fun at the same time."
