Mecole Hardman Jr. scored on an 83-yard reception against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday and according to Next Gen Stats, Hardman got up to 21.74 mph, which is the fastest a ball carrier has run on any touchdown this season in the NFL.
Hardman led both teams in receiving with two receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown. Hardman now has six receptions for 158 yards and two touchdowns during his rookie campaign with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Mecole Hardman (@MecoleHardman4) reached 21.74 MPH on his 83-yard receiving TD, the fastest speed reached by a ball carrier on a scoring play this season.
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) September 22, 2019
Hardman had 8.3 yards of separation from the nearest defender when the pass arrived.#BALvsKC | #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/HTJyI9BGsr
Hardman’s maximum speed of 21.74 mph is the third-fastest speed for a ball carrier all season, only trailing Cordarrelle Patterson and Saquan Barkley. Patterson got up to 22.23 mph on a 46-yard rush in week two for the Chicago Bears. Barkley got up to 21.76 mph on a 59-yard rush in week one for the New York Giants.
Hardman claims to have plenty left in the tank and that he was not even running at 100% on his touchdown run.
Still got more in the tank 🤷🏾♂️🤫 https://t.co/JiI3ApeYVI
— Mecole Hardman Jr. (@MecoleHardman4) September 22, 2019
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