Mike Elko assesses performances of Mario Craver, KC Concepcion from Week 1
By Ethan Stone
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Mario craver and KC Concepcion combined for 11 receptions that went for 194 yards and 3 touchdowns on Saturday against UTSA. The standout wide receiver duo did a little bit of everything Saturday against the Roadrunners, with Concepcion even housing a punt for six – Texas A&M’s first touchdown of the season.
Aggies head coach Mike Elko (as well as Aggies fans, no doubt) loved what he saw from his 2 top receivers on Saturday. “It was good to see,” Elko said. “We felt like we made some improvements in the wide receiver room in terms of explosive plays… it was exciting to watch.
Certainly, the Aggies offense was fun to watch on Saturday. There is speed and talent pretty much wherever you look, and Marcel Reed looked good pushing the ball downfield to his 2 strong receivers, both of whom are entering their first year with the Aggies.
Craver is a former Mississippi State receiver who left Starkville for College Station after just one season. He’s a threat to score from just about anywhere on the field, but he does especially well in space – as he proved with this TD:
Concepcion isn’t too different in that he’s at his best when he’s put in a position to show off his shiftiness. His skillset works perfectly as a punt returner, too, as he proved on Saturday with this touchdown:
The pair will get another chance to show out this Saturday when the Aggies face off against Utah State.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
