Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Ladd McConkey returned home for the Los Angeles Chargers’ game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. McConkey is having an outstanding rookie season with the Chargers. The 2024 second round NFL draft pick has a team-high 58 receptions for 815 yards and four touchdowns this season.
McConkey, who has the 11th-most receiving yards of any player in the NFL, recorded a game-high nine receptions for 117 yards in the Chargers’ 17-13 win over the Falcons. McConkey battled through a shoulder and knee injury in his homecoming.
“We’ll regroup tomorrow, try to get back out there next week,” said McConkey in an interview with CBS after the game.
The Chatsworth, Georgia, product played high school football at North Murray. McConkey has the second-most receiving yardage of any rookie behind his former UGA teammate Brock Bowers (NFL-best 84 receptions for 884 receiving yards and four touchdowns).
“It’s cool coming back home,” said McConkey in a postgame interview. “Cool experience. Just so proud of my guys.”
