Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey announces a return for the Bulldogs in 2023

Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey announced on Instagram on Tuesday that he’ll be returning to play for the Bulldogs in 2023. McConkey was a redshirt sophomore in 2022 and was eligible to declare for the 2023 NFL Draft, but the deadline to declare came and went on Monday.

McConkey became a key part of the Georgia offense in 2022 as the Bulldogs handed the keys to Stetson Bennett and rode an all-time defense to a national title. McConkey built on that campaign in 2022, becoming a multi-faceted threat in the Georgia offense.

In 2022, McConkey caught 58 passes for 762 yards and seven touchdowns. He also scored two rushing touchdowns.

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More on the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.

Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.

To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassmen were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.

The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.