It’s often easier to list what Ladd McConkey didn’t do during his days with the North Murray High School football team.
He played quarterback, running back and receiver. He was a defensive back. He punted, and he returned kickoffs and punts.
Georgia sixth-year coach Kirby Smart racks up way too many heralded recruits to need a player to be that versatile, but he is certainly open to the idea of McConkey having multiple roles with the 2021 Bulldogs. The 6-foot, 185-pound redshirt freshman receiver competed before spectators at Sanford Stadium for the first time this past Saturday at the G-Day spring game, collecting four receptions for 28 yards.
“First of all, he’s got great toughness,” Smart said after G-Day, which served as the 15th and final spring practice. “He’s got great savvy. He has no fear. He’s taken some shots this spring and gets back up and keeps going.
“He’s in the competition for return game reps, and my expectation is that he competes.”