KC Concepcion made his presence felt in a big way Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, carving out a place in Browns rookie lore with 129 receiving yards.
That total lands him eighth on the franchise’s all-time list for receiving yards by a rookie wide receiver in a single game, a strong afternoon that stands out in a long line of Cleveland pass catchers. The Browns’ history at the position includes names like Dante Lavelli and Mac Speedie in the 1940s and 1950s, Gary Collins and Paul Warfield in the 1960s, Reggie Rucker and Dave Logan in the 1970s, and Webster Slaughter, Brian Brennan, and Reggie Langhorne in the 1980s.
Derrick Alexander still owns the club’s rookie single-game record with 171 yards, which he posted in 1994 against the New York Giants. Alexander’s day came in a Week 13 loss in which the Browns turned it over five times and were flagged 11 times. He finished with seven catches, including a 60-yard grab with about five minutes left that helped set up a game-tying touchdown.
Concepcion had a shot to chase that mark. He came close to an even bigger afternoon before a deep ball slipped away in the third quarter, and he was held without a catch in the second half. Even so, he still made an impact, with a key run in the fourth quarter helping set up a Deshaun Watson touchdown.
Alexander’s record-setting rookie season wasn’t a one-hit flash, either. He also went for 136 yards in a Week 3 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Through this game, Concepcion has 30 receptions for 315 yards on the season.
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