Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Ladd McConkey had NFL media and draft scouts raving after his spectacular performance at the 2024 NFL combine. McConkey ran a 4.39 second 40-yard dash, which is tied for third among wide receivers at the combine.
The two-time national champion ran through the gauntlet drill with ease, plucking numerous footballs throwing his way without dropping a single one. McConkey’s combination of impressive athletic testing, incredible tape and character makes him one of the draft’s most desirable prospects.
McConkey’s NFL combine performance drew praise from Kirk Herbstreit, Rich Eisen, Daniel Jeremiah and more. What did social media have to say about Ladd McConkey’s day at the combine?
Herbstreit compares McConkey to Puka Nacua
Ladd McConkey will be this years Puka!
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) March 2, 2024
McConkey among the combine's fastest
Fastest 40 Yard Dash Times (WRs):
1️⃣ Adonai Mitchell, Texas: 4.34s
2️⃣ Jacob Cowing, Arizona: 4.38s
3️⃣ Ladd McConkey, Georgia: 4.39s
4️⃣ Xavier Legette, South Carolina: 4.39s
5️⃣ Anthony Gould, Oregon State: 4.39s pic.twitter.com/hBhickwfTC— PFF College (@PFF_College) March 2, 2024
Rich Eisen, Daniel Jeremiah rave over McConkey
The NFL Network’s Rich Eisen and Daniel Jeremiah both talked about how much NFL teams loved McConkey. They noted that several folks have said they will dread it if McConkey falls to the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
“He (Ladd McConkey) is going to be a problem,” said Rich Eisen.
McConkey's 40-yard dash (officially 4.39 seconds)
That’s a 4️⃣.4️⃣0️⃣u for @laddmcconkey02 on his second attempt 💨#NFLCombine on @nflnetwork #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/IOWbudT6d9
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) March 2, 2024
Daniel Jeremiah compares McConkey to Garrett Wilson
😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/JiKNQeglMa
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) March 2, 2024
McConkey's impressive run through the gauntlet
.@GeorgiaFootball WR Ladd McConkey looking so smooth in the gauntlet.
📺: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/1ehj5MwTxI— NFL (@NFL) March 2, 2024
McConkey is a UGA legend
I plan on living a few more decades at least and it’ll be nearly impossible to take Ladd McConkey off my personal Mount Rushmore of Georgia Bulldogs of my lifetime.
— Logan Booker (@LoganMBooker) March 2, 2024
Georgia's impressive WR evaluations
On a flight that just landed, but I see that its been a pretty good day for former 3-star WR’s who UGA did the work to eval and offer…
4.39 forty for Ladd McConkey
4.35 forty for AD MitchellThat is absolutely FLYING
— Graham Coffey (@GrahamCoffeyDC) March 2, 2024
McConkey did have a head start
The DB that Ladd McConkey outran on this play ran a 4.34 at the combine this week.
McConkey’s forty time is fast but his game speed is even better. 👀 pic.twitter.com/LefwDjRtky
— Jon Tweets Sports (@jontweetssports) March 2, 2024
Georgia won two championships with this receiving group
This Crazy we Really had all 3 these boys on same team man. AD Mitchell Ladd McConkey and Brock Bowers. pic.twitter.com/eAs5KSxtCf
— Trey (@Trey2Triggerr) March 2, 2024
Funny media reaction
Ladd McConkey runs under 4.4 officially?
Damn.
He goes through defenses faster than late night Taco Bell.— Radi Nabulsi (@RadiNabulsi) March 2, 2024
Not sure about this comparison
NFL Network player comp for Ladd McConkey is Brandon Stokley pic.twitter.com/QXgTKUmcMn
— 704 Dawg (@FSFRecruits) March 2, 2024
Impressive route, catch from McConkey
Heck of a catch from Georgia’s Ladd McConkey at the NFL Combine. Having a great day. pic.twitter.com/ZYnGGUQdum
— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) March 2, 2024
McConkey a first-round pick?
Impressive NFL combine for Ladd McConkey. He looks like a first-round pick, but this is a stacked WR class.
— UGA Wire (@UGAWire) March 2, 2024
How 'bout them Dawgs!
HBTFD!?!?!?!?!?!!!!
— Jeff Dantzler (@jeffdantzlertv) March 2, 2024
McConkey is happy with his day
— Ladd McConkey (@laddmcconkey02) March 3, 2024
This is a fair point
Puka Nacua went 5th round at 177 overall. Have a feeling Ladd McConkey won't have to wait nearly as long to hear his name called at the NFL Draft. https://t.co/0SZsFfdQUg
— Kipp Adams (@KippLAdams) March 2, 2024
