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Former Georgia WR Ladd McConkey snags deep ball, evades defenders for 60-yard TD
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Former Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey is having himself a game in Los Angeles in Week 8.
The Chargers’ rookie receiver snagged a deep ball and put the moves on a couple of defenders to score a 60-yard touchdown and put the Chargers ahead by 11 in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. In fact, it was the Chargers’ first second-half touchdown since Week 1.
You’re a good Ladd, McConkey! A 60 YD catch and run TD
: #NOvsLAC on FOX
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McConkey had to jump to snag the ball away from Saints corner Alontae Taylor. Then, the talented wideout cut inside to avoid another defensive back and got through a tackle attempt by Taylor for the score. It put the Chargers up 16-5 over the Saints.
It also pushed McConkey over 100 receiving yards in the game, making him the first rookie receiver with 100 yards and a touchdown in a game for the organization since Keenan Allen in 2013.
The score was McConkey’s third as a pro. Entering Week 8, McConkey had 24 catches for 265 yards and 2 TDs.
The Georgia native entered the league as a second-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. McConkey was considered one of the top receivers in that draft after a productive college career in Athens.
Through 39 games with the Bulldogs, McConkey caught 119 passes for 1,687 yards and 14 TDs. The WR also rushed for 216 yards and 4 TDs as a Bulldog. McConkey won 2 national championships with the Bulldogs and earned Second-team All-SEC honors in 2022.
So far, McConkey has impressed in the NFL. The receiver already has chemistry with quarterback Justin Herbert and fits in well in Jim Harbaugh’s scheme. With a win in Week 8, the Chargers would improve to 4-3 on the season.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Down South. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.
