UGA Football WR Ladd McConkey Makes Decision On The NFL
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ATHENS - UGA football wide receiver Ladd McConkey is heading to the NFL.
What a career this young man had in Athens.
The North Georgia native out of North Murray High School was a last-second addition to Georgia’s 2020 class after the Tennessee Volunteers, his childhood favorite team, told him “no thanks”.
Now, he’ll go down as a fan favorite and one of the very best receivers in the Kirby Smart era. The two-time national champion made a handful of memorable catches during his time in Athens, and now he’s off to the NFL to prove more doudbters wrong.
2023:
Wuerffel Trophy winner, honoring player "who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement"...named to Allstate AFCA Good Works Team...Named National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete...finalist for William V. Campbell Trophy and Wuerffel Trophy...has played in eight contests this season with one start, totaling 29 receptions for 456 yards and two TDs…caught four passes for 58 yards, including a 31-yard reception, at Vanderbilt...named SEC Offensive Player of the Week and Senior Bowl Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Florida, making six catches for 135 yards and adding a 41-yard touchdown reception in win over the Gators...caught seven passes for 95 yards, including a team-long 33-yard reception in win over Missouri...caught four passes for 81 yards and a 29-yard touchdown vs. Ole Miss, also recording a 41-yard reception...named to Preseason Media Days All-SEC First Team...Wuerffel Trophy Watch List selection...Biletnikoff Award Watch List selection...included on Senior Bowl Watch List...Campbell Trophy semifinalist.
2022: Coaches' All-SEC Second Team...started at WR in 14 of 15 games...second on team in receptions with 58 on the season for 762 yards and seven TDs...also has 17 punt returns for a 12.31 average...also rushed twice for 16 yards, including a 9-yard TD run vs. Oregon...had a 37-yard catch, as well as two punt returns for 32 yards, in win over Samford...had four catches for 52 yards in win at South Carolina...career-high six receptions in win over Kent State...five catches for 47 yards and a career-long 38-yard punt return in win over Auburn...four catches for 51 yards and a TD in win over Florida...team-high five catches for 94 yards, including a 37-yarder for a TD, in win over Tennessee...five catches for 71 yards and a TD in win at Mississippi State...also scored on a 70-yard run vs. the Bulldogs...did not catch a pass in win over Ga. Tech but did return two punts for 53 yards (incl. a career-long 39-yarder) and had one rush for 14 yards...had two catches in win over Ohio State in the CFP Semifinal Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl...had one carry for 14 yards and five receptions for combined 88 yards with two touchdowns in CFP National Championship Game win over TCU.
2021: Coaches’ Freshman All-SEC Team...Played in all 15 games, starting in seven (CU, VU, ARK, AU, UK, UF, MIZ) and finished the season with 31 catches (second-best on team) for 447 yards and five TDs...team-high five receptions for 135 yards in win at #18 Auburn, including a 60-yard TD catch...named SEC Freshman of the Week for his efforts...team-high three catches in win over #8 Arkansas...had receiving and rushing TDs on successive drives in win at Vandy...had four catches for 62 yards vs. the Commodores...also had a pair of punt returns at Vandy, including a 19-yarder...had a 32-yard TD catch and run vs. Alabama in SEC Championship Game...had two catches for 24 yards, as well as punt returns of 34 and 28 yards, in win over Charleston Southern...had a catch for 32 yards in win over UAB...had one 12-yard grab in win over South Carolina.
2020: Redshirted...member of the scout team...named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll for Fall 2020.
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