Ladd McConkey is an American footballer who plays as a wide receiver for the Georgia Bulldogs. He has been praised for his leadership qualities and his dynamic nature.
Ladd McConkey was born on November 11, 2001, in Chatsworth, Georgia, United States.
The wide receiver is currently playing his football for Georgia Bulldogs, at the University of Georgia. He wears the number 84 on his shirt when he is on the field representing the Bulldogs.
He is a redshirt freshman, who is quickly rising the ranks in the roster, and making noise with his performances.
McConkey went to North Murray High School which lies in his hometown and was a three-star prospect graduating from his high school. He was a very versatile player and has experience playing as a Quarterback, Running Back, Defensive Back, Kick Returner, and Punter as well.
Ladd committed to The University of Georgia on February 2, 2020. He has played all 14 games this season, starting 7 of them, which clearly shows that the coach puts a lot of trust in the young freshman, and he returns the trust with impressive performances.
The star athlete has been the talk of the town for a while now, especially after his dazzling performance against Crimson Tide, which saw him exploit his footballing abilities to the maximum. He scored to game-tying touchdown on that game as well.
Who Are Ladd McConkey Parents?
Ladd McConkey’s parents’ names are Benji and Brittney McConkey. The couple also has another child, a son older than Ladd.
Benji was an excellent player for Dalton High School where he played in the early nineties.
Ladd hails from a football family, and it is not very surprising that Ladd too got into football from a young age.
Next chapter…?? #COMMITTED pic.twitter.com/QVjccv7kHb
— Ladd McConkey (@laddmcconkey02) February 2, 2020
Ladd McConkey Siblings & Family
Ladd McConkey also has a sibling. He has an older brother named, Hinton McConkey.
Hinton supports his brother’s career pursuit fully and has no qualms claiming he is Ladd’s biggest supporter. He graduated from the University of West Georgia majoring in Business Management.
The older brother also played football in high school at North Murray High School, where Ladd played as well.
The McConkey family consists of two children, and the mother and the father. The happy family can be found sharing pictures all the time on social media.
The entire family seems to be highly supportive of Ladd’s college football career.
His late grandfather’s name is Vic McConkey.
Ladd McConkey Ethnicity: Where Is He From?
Ladd McConkey was born in Atlanta, United States, and is an American citizen. McConkey seems to be of white ethnicity, but no further information regarding his ethnic origin has been made available as of yet.