From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion.

No. 7 KC Concepcion/WR Texas A&M – 6’2 202 pounds (Senior)
MEASUREMENTS

Player
Ht/Wt
Hand Size
Arm Length
Wingspan

KC Concepcion
5-11/190
N/A
N/A
N/A

40-Yard Dash
10-Yard Dash
Short Shuttle
3-Cone

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Broad Jump
Vertical
Bench Press

N/A
N/A
N/A

The Good

– Already runs a well-rounded route tree
– Great acceleration and foot quickness; elite separation
– Willing and able blocker; fits into blocks well
– Great hands away from his body; adjusts to the ball in the air very well
– Gives the same effort in the fourth quarter as he does in the first
– Deceptive route runner with many tricks up his sleeve
– Elusive with the ball in his hands; solid vision as a ball carrier
– Quick release off the line
– Consistently works his way back to the quarterback at the end of routes
– Outside/inside versatility
– Great punt return option

The Bad

– Slightly undersized for an NFL receiver
– Tends to jump too early with the ball in the air
– Can struggle catching balls thrown directly at his body
– Doesn’t possess game-breaking top-end speed
– Size might be a problem as a blocker in the NFL
– Concentration drops; transitions to ball carrier before securing catch
– Limited outside experience before 2025

Stats

– Career: 185 receptions, 2,218 yards, 25 TDs, 70 rush att., 431 rush yards, three TDs, two PR TDs
– 2025: 61 receptions, 919 yards, nine TDs, 10 rush att., 75 rush yards, one TD, two PR TDs
– 30 punt return attempts, 501 yards, two TDs
– Led the SEC in receiving TDs in 2025
– Career snaps: 1,136 slot, 554 wide
– 2025 snaps: 433 wide, 215 slot
– 19 drops in his career, seven in 2025
– Four fumbles, none in 2025
– Forced 39 missed tackles in three seasons

Injury History

– Nothing notable; missed zero college games due to injury

Bio

– 21 years old, turns 22 in September
– Four-star recruit out of Julius L. Chambers HS in Charlotte, N.C.
– Spent first two seasons at NC State before transferring to Texas A&M
– Chose Texas A&M over Alabama, Colorado, Florida State, Miami, South Carolina, and others
– Appeared in 38 games; only missed game was the 2024 Military Bowl with a transfer portal opt-out
– Kevin Concepcion Sr. played college football at the University of Buffalo
– Born in New York with Puerto Rican heritage, he moved to North Carolina at age three
– His father knew he was “special” the first time he stepped on a field at five years old
– ACC Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2023
– All-Purpose Freshman All-American in 2023
– Consensus All-Purpose All-American in 2025
– Paul Hornung Award winner in 2025, given to the most versatile football player
– Used his cooking skills to quickly bond with Texas A&M teammates off the field
– Overcame severe speech impediment as a child, which taught him the value and payoff of practice and hard work
– Accepted Senior Bowl invite, but did not show (reason unknown)

Tape Breakdown

Concepcion’s drops are a problem, and we’ll get to those. But first, I wanted to showcase his great hands in certain situations. This catch also shows off some of his other great traits as a receiver. His route stem went just beyond the zone defender before he sharply cut to the outside. Notice his shin angle out of the cut. And watch as he adjusts to a poorly thrown ball behind him to high point the ball away from his body.

The drops happen when the ball comes right to his frame, and they are usually associated with concentration issues. He wants to turn and start making tacklers miss for extra yards, but takes his eyes off the ball sometimes for drops.

The drops can’t happen, but you take the good with the bad for a player like Concepcion. He is an absolute menace with the ball in his hands. He makes people miss, and he has highly creative vision that helps him gain extra yards.

He is creative with his route running, and this is just one example. He has a great understanding of manipulating defensive backs with his route stems. Here, he stemmed outside just long enough to fall out of the cornerback’s vision. Then, he breaks down his feet, decelerates rapidly, and creates massive separation.

He has a well-rounded route tree, especially with just three college seasons. It all starts with his quick release off the line of scrimmage. His quick footwork makes it extremely difficult for corners to keep up.

Concepcion is a nightmare for defensive backs in man coverage. He has many subtle (and some less so) moves that he uses to create separation. Head fakes, varied speeds, double moves. You name it, he has shown it. If he’s matched up against the same DB throughout a game, he puts them in the blender. He regularly uses one move to set up another.

The same can be said about many college receivers, but Concepcion was a good quarterback away from being one of the most productive receivers in college football. He had to get “college” open for his QB to throw it sometimes, and even then, it was inconsistent. Look at this beautiful route in the end zone.

Last but not least, he is a willing and able blocker. His size might be more of an issue in the NFL, but he gave a strong effort at Texas A&M in that area.

Conclusion

Overall, KC Concepcion is a solid, versatile receiver prospect with elite and unique movement skills to create separation and gain extra yards after the catch. His hands are strong, but he suffers from concentration drops. As a young player with just three years of college football, there is still time for the game to slow down for him to limit the drops. If he can, the sky is the limit.

My NFL comp is Ladd McConkey.

NFL Projection: Mid Day 1
Steelers Depot Draft Grade: 8.9 (Long-time Starter)
Grade Range: 7.9-9.2
Games Watched: at Notre Dame (2025), at LSU (2025), at Cal (2024), vs Stanford (2024)