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Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey declares for 2024 NFL Draft

On3-Social-Profile_GRAYby:On3 Staff Report•01/01/24
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Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) moves the ball during the first half of a NCAA college football game against Missouri in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.

Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey has made his decision on the 2024 NFL Draft, and the talented pass-catcher will be forgoing his remaining eligibility and entering the 2024 NFL Draft, he announced on social media.

Ladd McConkey has been an exceptional three-year contributor for the Bulldogs.

He first burst onto the scene in 2021 as Georgia worked its way toward the first of its national titles, hauling in 31 passes for 447 yards and five touchdowns.

He improved on that as a sophomore in 2022, logging 58 catches for 762 yards and seven touchdowns.

McConkey failed to build on that as a junior mostly due to a back injury and an ankle injury, but he still turned in a respectable season. In three years, McConkey has totaled 119 catches for 1,687 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also scored three rushing touchdowns and served as an occasional punt returner.

Prior to enrolling at Georgia, Ladd McConkey was a lightly recruited prospect out of the state of Georgia. He was a three-star recruit and the No. 1,148 overall player in the nation, according to the On3 Industry Rankings.

He also checked in as the No. 189 wide receiver and the No. 124 overall player in the state of Georgia, hailing from Chatsworth (GA) North Murray.

More on the 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Michigan, with the first round on Thursday, April 25, the second and third rounds on Friday, April 26, and the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday, April 27.

Players will have the opportunity to solidify their draft stock at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana from February 26 through March 4.

The three-day event will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on 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.

Last season, 69 players were granted special eligibility for the 2023 NFL Draft. 13 underclassmen who had completed their college degrees were also deemed eligible to be selected.

The deadline to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft is on January 15. NFL teams will receive a full list of eligible players in the class on January 19.