Ladd McConkey scores 1st career NFL touchdown for Chargers

Ladd McConkey had a solid career for Georgia, and now the wide receiver is in the NFL after being taken in the 2nd round by the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Chargers, in Jim Harbaugh’s first game as their head coach, defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 22-10 at SoFi Stadium. McConkey was the team’s top receiver with 5 catches for 39 yards and a touchdown as Justin Herbert was held just below 150 yards passing.

McConkey’s 1st career touchdown catch came with 3 minutes, 40 seconds remaining in the 4th quarter, as he caught a 10-yard pass from Herbert to extend the Chargers’ lead.

Here’s video of the play below, as McConkey does a great job evading his defender to get into the end zone:

Keep that football!

Ladd McConkey finds the blue paint for his first NFL TD!

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McConkey was a key part of Georgia’s national championship teams in 2021 and 2022. He’ll look to carry his college success over to the professional ranks as part of the Chargers offense and emerge as a reliable target for Herbert.

Sydney Hunte

Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.