Ladd McConkey

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Ladd McConkey
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McConkey in 2024
Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2001-11-11) November 11, 2001 (age 22)
Chatsworth, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: North Murray (Chatsworth)
College: Georgia (2020–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 2 / Pick: 34
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Player stats at NFL.com

Andrew Ladd McConkey (born November 11, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, winning two national championships and the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy.

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High school

McConkey attended North Murray High School in Chatsworth, Georgia. [1] [2] He made the varsity team as a freshman. McConkey was an athlete as he played quarterback, running back, defensive back, punter, and he was also a return specialist. [3] In his senior year, he led North Murray to a 9–1 record and the school's first ever region championship. [4] McConkey finished the year with 36 total touchdowns and 3,051 total yards, being named the offensive player of the year for the region. [5] McConkey was a three-star recruit and committed to the University of Georgia on February 2, 2020. [6] His jersey number, 15, was retired by North Murray HS in October 2023. [7]

College career

McConkey redshirted and was initially a member of Georgia's scout team. [8] In McConkey's redshirt freshman year, he caught five touchdowns with 28 receptions for 430 yards. [9] His first career touchdown came against Vanderbilt. McConkey also rushed for one touchdown. He was named the SEC Freshman of the Week after the 34-10 win over Auburn, where he received 135 yards and scored one touchdown. [10] McConkey played in all of Georgia's games making seven starts. [11]

McConkey scored two touchdowns, one receiving, and one rushing, against Oregon in the 2022 season opener. [12] Against Kent State, McConkey recorded a career high six receptions. [13] He scored a touchdown against Florida before tallying a season-high 94 yards in the against #1 Tennessee. [14] [15] The following week against Mississippi State, McConkey would rush for a 70-yard touchdown while also adding a 17-yard receiving touchdown. [16] He left the SEC Championship Game against LSU on December 3, 2022, due to knee tendinitis. [17]

In the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, McConkey recorded five receptions for 88 yards and two touchdowns in a 65–7 victory. [18] Following the game, he announced that he would return to Georgia for the 2023 season. [19] [20]

The following season, McConkey missed significant time due to injuries. [21] [22] He finished the regular season with 29 receptions for 456 yards and two touchdowns, and he was named the recipient of the Wuerffel Trophy. [23] [24] On January 1, 2024, McConkey declared for the 2024 NFL draft. [25] [26] McConkey graduated from Georgia in 2023 with a degree in finance. [27]

College statistics
SeasonGPReceivingRushing
RecYdsAvgTDAttYdsAvgTD
2021 153144714.4544411.01
2022 155876213.17713419.12
2023 93047815.7223819.01
Career [28] 391191,68714.1141321616.24

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in
(1.82 m)		186 lb
(84 kg)		30+1⁄4 in
(0.77 m)		8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		4.39 s1.52 s2.54 s4.04 s6.72 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		13 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [29] [30] [31]

McConkey was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers 34th overall with the pick acquired from a trade with New England Patriots.

Personal life

A middle child, McConkey grew up a fan of the Tennessee Volunteers. [15] [32] His father, Benji McConkey, was a star quarterback in high school at Dalton High, [33] while his brother, Hinton McConkey, played quarterback for the University of West Georgia in Division II in 2018. [34] McConkey writes "1-20-16" on his towel before games to honor his late grandfather Vic McConkey. [35]

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