2024 NFL DRAFT: LADD MCCONKEY

By Brandon Lane

Georgia (rJR), WR

At 5’11” 170 lbs McConkey was a relative unknown coming out of high school. A multi-sport athlete who played various positions in high school, came to Georgia as a raw receiver project. It wasn’t long before he honed his craft becoming perhaps the cleanest route runner in this year’s draft class. While lacking size he has the ability to play both out of the slot or as a Z-receiver. After winning back-to-back National Championships in 2021 & 2022 he was limited to nine games his final season due to back and ankle injuries. He was able to boost his draft stock with excellent performances at both the Senior Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine. While the Bulldogs haven’t produced a first round wide receiver since AJ Greene (2011), McConkey has a chance to be selected at the back end of round 1 or early in round 2.

Pluses:

• Exceptional route runner
• Speed (4.39 40-yard dash)
• Ball tracking skills
• Elite separator who can cut on a dime
• Football IQ

Concerns:

• Size/Catch radius
• Durability/Injury history (ankle and back)
• Explosiveness