Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Ladd McConkey set an NFL rookie record for receiving yardage in a playoff game. Los Angeles Chargers receiver McConkey hauled in 197 receiving yards on nine receptions and scored one touchdown.

Ladd McConkey had nine catches for 197 yards, setting an NFL rookie record for receiving yards in a playoff game. The only players (rookie or not) with more receiving yards in a playoff debut are Calvin Johnson (211 in 2011 WC) and Demaryius Thomas (204 in 2011 WC). pic.twitter.com/NFtmLfdeWX

The Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver made NFL history with a jaw-dropping performance against the Houston Texans, solidifying his place among the league’s brightest stars.

During the matchup against the Chargers and Texans, rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey made NFL history, earning the rookie record for the most receiving yards by a first-year wid

Former Georgia Bulldog and current Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey just etched his name in the history books.

McConkey caught nine passes for 197 yards in the game, breaking the record for most receiving yards by a rookie in a playoff game. The record was held by Puka Nacua, who just set it last year when he had 181 yards receiving against the Detroit Lions.

In the Chargers 32-12 wild card loss to the Texans, rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey set a bit of league history for himself although it may not go a long way in making him feel better about the outcome.

The Chargers have found themselves a special player in rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey. The Chargers' second-round pick out of Georgia already had the best rookie season by a wide receiver in franchise history and now capped off the final game of his rookie campaign by breaking an NFL record.