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KC Concepcion has fired back at his haters.
The former Texas A&M receiver was criticized by some for his stutter during media interviews at the 2026 NFL Combine. Concepcion posted on his Instagram story Sunday morning to respond to his critics and offer himself as a role model to those going through the same thing.
“I just wanna say something, if you have a speech impediment, there’s nothing wrong with us,” Concepcion wrote. “I have had this stutter since I remember talking. This is a part of me, this is who I am, I cannot control this.”
“Don’t let an outside person’s thoughts, opinions get in the way of you being great, of you achieving something in life. I am blessed to be in the position that I am in, and I want to help give back to those who are scared to speak up, who aren’t as confident.”
This isn’t the first time Concepcion has publicly addressed his impediment. He told the Associated Press in September that he’s come to embrace it. He also appeared on Shannon Sharpe’s podcast in November to discuss the topic.
Concepcion didn’t participate in all drills at the combine, skipping the 40-yard dash and broad and long jump. But he impressed enough to likely make himself a Day 1 pick after entering the event as a borderline first-rounder.
That development follows a strong junior season at Texas A&M after transferring from NC State. In his two years with the Wolfpack, he racked up 1,200-plus receiving yards and 18 total touchdowns.
But with the Aggies, he turned in his best campaign yet, finishing with a career-high 919 yards on 61 catches for nine touchdowns. He also returned two punts to the house after rarely holding return duties for NC State.
Concepcion helped Texas A&M go 11-2 and earn its first-ever College Football Playoff berth as the No. 7 seed in 2025. However, the Aggies fell 10-7 to Miami in the first round in a highly contested defensive battle. Concepcion mustered only four catches for 33 yards in that game.
Still, he decided to leave school early and enroll for the 2026 NFL Draft following the loss.
And he’s not letting his speech impediment hold him back.