Texas A&M Aggies Wide Receiver KC Concepcion Declares For 2026 NFL Draft
If you were hoping for one more year of electrifying punt returns and ankle-breaking routes at Kyle Field, you might want to sit down. The dynamic playmaker, KC Concepcion, has officially decided to take his talents to the pros. According to reports from On3, the junior wide receiver is bypassing his final year of eligibility to enter the 2026 NFL Draft.
A Farewell To College Football For Concepcion
It feels like Concepcion just got to Texas A&M, doesn’t it? After transferring from NC State, he spent just one season wearing Maroon and White, but man, did he make it count. He wasn’t just a cog in the machine; he was the engine.
Despite the Aggies’ season ending on a sour note with that playoff loss to Miami, Concepcion was a consistent bright spot. He finished the 2025 campaign as the team’s leading receiver, hauling in 61 catches for 919 yards and finding the end zone nine times. And let’s not forget, he did this in the SEC, where defensive backs are built like linebackers and run like track stars.
Why Concepcion Is An Offensive Nightmare
Here is why NFL scouts are practically drooling over this kid: versatility. Concepcion isn’t just a receiver; he’s a Swiss Army Knife that runs a 4.4.
He rightfully took home the Paul Hornung Award this year, which is given to the most versatile player in college football. You don’t win that by being one-dimensional. Whether he was lining up in the slot, taking a handoff out of the backfield, or terrifying special teams coordinators as a punt returner, Concepcion was a threat to score every time he touched the ball.
Think about the stats. Over his college career, he racked up 3,195 all-purpose yards and 31 total touchdowns. That is a lot of production. Defensive coordinators across the country are probably sleeping a little soundly tonight knowing they don’t have to scheme against him next year.
The Draft Stock: Where Does He Land?
So, where does Concepcion fit on Sundays? If you ask the experts, he’s not waiting long to hear his name called.
Dane Brugler over at “The Athletic” has pegged him as a likely first-round pick. The modern NFL is obsessed with “YAC” (yards after catch) and players who can create separation in a phone booth. That is Concepcion’s game. He has that rare ability to turn a simple five-yard slant into a 50-yard highlight reel.
While it stings for Texas A&M to lose its top weapon, the cupboard isn’t totally bare—Quarterback Marcel Reed is sticking around. But there is no denying that replacing the sheer electricity of Concepcion is going to be a tall order for Mike Elko and his staff.
For now, Aggie fans can only say “thanks for the memories” and get ready to watch Concepcion tear it up on Sundays. Good luck to the NFL defensive backs who have to cover him next.
