Georgia might do no mistaken in opposition to Florida State within the Orange Bowl. Even a failed trick play resulted in a landing.
Within the second quarter of Georgia’s 63-3 romp over Florida State, junior broad receiver Ladd McConkey made arguably the sport’s greatest play when he turned a designed wide-receiver throw right into a 27-yard speeding landing.
Quarterback Carson Beck threw a backward lateral to McConkey, who surveyed the sector looking for an open broad receiver. With everybody locked up downfield, McConkey tucked the ball, reduce by the Seminoles protection, and scored.
McConkey is eligible for the 2024 NFL Draft, and whereas he hasn’t determined but, his thrilling landing is an ideal instance of his big-play potential. It was his fourth profession speeding landing on solely 15 profession makes an attempt.
In Dane Brugler’s most up-to-date huge board for The Athletic from Nov. 1, 2023, McConkey ranked because the Forty eighth-best prospect general and Tenth-best broad receiver. He is additionally No. 37 general on ESPN’s big board, good for eighth amongst broad receivers.
Forward of the Orange Bowl, McConkey discussed his upcoming resolution and the way he’ll come to a willpower. He famous that part of his reply will come all the way down to “if I really feel like I have never achieved sufficient right here, if I must do extra.”
McConkey’s been on two nationwide championship groups and was a part of the biggest rout in bowl sport historical past. We would say he is achieved greater than sufficient.
