Ladd McConkey, Javon Bullard win top honors at Senior Bowl practices
Former Georgia stars Ladd McConkey and Javon Bullard earned some recognition for their performances this week at Senior Bowl practices in Mobile.
McConkey was named the top wide receiver on the American team while Bullard was honored as the best defensive back on the team. The awards were voted on by their teammates who went up against them in practice throughout the week.
The honors were announced by Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy:
Georgia's Ladd McConkey was named top WR on the American team in a vote from DB teammates at practice player-of-the-week awards ceremony today at 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl. #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/A53BcAIZLs
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) February 2, 2024
Georgia's Javon Bullard was named top DS on the American team in a vote from WR and RB teammates at practice player-of-the-week awards ceremony today at 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl. #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/MZXIyFGh1q
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) February 2, 2024
McConkey battled injuries in 2023, but still had a solid season for the Bulldogs. He caught 30 passes for 478 yards and 2 touchdowns in 9 games this past season. He had a career-high 762 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2022.
By all accounts, McConkey had a strong week in Mobile and significantly helped his draft stock ahead of April’s NFL Draft. Here’s one of his highlights from the week:
Georgia WR Ladd McConkey has been showing out at the Senior Bowl ?
— The Players' Lounge (@ThPlayersLounge) February 2, 2024
Similarly, Bullard also received rave reviews from his work at the Senior Bowl. Here’s one of his highlights from Thursday:
Hell of a run fit rep from @GeorgiaFootball DB Javon Bullard. Some like him best at safety, but it’s easy to want him close to the LOS more from the slot bc of reps like this. Popped the WR and immediately got to the RB at the line pic.twitter.com/Om66Dscz8X
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) February 1, 2024
Both McConkey and Bullard have a good chance to be apart of Georgia’s 2024 NFL Draft class. The Bulldogs produced 10 NFL Draft selections in the 2023 draft last season.
The 2024 NFL Draft will be held from April 25-27.
