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

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.

ATHENS — Ladd McConkey set an NFL rookie record with his 197 receiving yards on the nine catches he made in the Los Angeles Chargers 31-12 playoff loss to Houston. This, after setting a Chargers franchise record with 82 catches for 1,149 yards and seven touchdowns in the regular season.

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.

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Ladd McConkey is the Los Angeles Chargers’ all-time leading rookie receiver in receptions and receiving yards. McConkey has a team-high 77 receptions for 1,054 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.

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.