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James Conner (American football)

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James Conner (American football)

James Earl Conner (born May 5, 1995) is an American professional football running back for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers. In 2014, he garnered AFCA first-team All-American honors and was awarded the ACC Player of the Year. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft.

Infobox

Position
Running back
Roster status
Injured reserve
Born
(1995-05-05) May 5, 1995 (age 30)Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight
233 lb (106 kg)
High school
McDowell (Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania)
College
Pittsburgh (2013–2016)
NFL draft
2017: 3rd round, 105th overall pick
Rushing yards
6,065
Rushing average
4.4
Rushing touchdowns
60
Receptions
289
Receiving yards
2,255
Receiving touchdowns
12

Tables

· College career › College statistics
Att
Att
Season
Att
Team
Yds
GP
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
2013
2013
Season
2013
Team
Pittsburgh
GP
12
Rushing
146
Rushing
799
Rushing
5.5
Rushing
45
Rushing
8
Receiving
3
Receiving
33
Receiving
11.0
Receiving
13
Receiving
0
2014
2014
Season
2014
Team
Pittsburgh
GP
13
Rushing
298
Rushing
1,765
Rushing
5.9
Rushing
75T
Rushing
26
Receiving
5
Receiving
70
Receiving
14.0
Receiving
40
Receiving
0
2015
2015
Season
2015
Team
Pittsburgh
GP
1
Rushing
8
Rushing
77
Rushing
9.6
Rushing
40
Rushing
2
Receiving
1
Receiving
7
Receiving
7.0
Receiving
7
Receiving
0
2016
2016
Season
2016
Team
Pittsburgh
GP
13
Rushing
216
Rushing
1,092
Rushing
5.1
Rushing
40T
Rushing
16
Receiving
21
Receiving
302
Receiving
14.4
Receiving
55T
Receiving
4
Career
Career
Season
Career
Team
39
GP
668
Rushing
3,733
Rushing
5.6
Rushing
75T
Rushing
52
Rushing
30
Receiving
412
Receiving
13.7
Receiving
55T
Receiving
4
Season
Team
GP
Rushing
Receiving
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
2013
Pittsburgh
12
146
799
5.5
45
8
3
33
11.0
13
0
2014
Pittsburgh
13
298
1,765
5.9
75T
26
5
70
14.0
40
0
2015
Pittsburgh
1
8
77
9.6
40
2
1
7
7.0
7
0
2016
Pittsburgh
13
216
1,092
5.1
40T
16
21
302
14.4
55T
4
Career
39
668
3,733
5.6
75T
52
30
412
13.7
55T
4
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career › Pre-draft
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Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in(1.87 m)
Weight
229 lb(104 kg)
Arm length
31+1⁄4 in(0.79 m)
Hand span
9+7⁄8 in(0.25 m)
40-yard dash
4.65 s
10-yard split
1.63 s
20-yard split
2.69 s
20-yard shuttle
4.40 s
Three-cone drill
7.14 s
Vertical jump
29 in(0.74 m)
Broad jump
9 ft 5 in(2.87 m)
Bench press
20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pittsburgh's Pro Day
All values from NFL Combine/Pittsburgh's Pro Day
Height
All values from NFL Combine/Pittsburgh's Pro Day
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill
Vertical jump
Broad jump
Bench press
mw- .mw- 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in(1.87 m)
229 lb(104 kg)
31+1⁄4 in(0.79 m)
9+7⁄8 in(0.25 m)
4.65 s
1.63 s
2.69 s
4.40 s
7.14 s
29 in(0.74 m)
9 ft 5 in(2.87 m)
20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pittsburgh's Pro Day
· NFL career statistics › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Att
Games
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
Receiving
Fum
Receiving
Lost
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
PIT
Games
14
Games
0
Rushing
32
Rushing
144
Rushing
4.5
Rushing
23
Rushing
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0.0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
PIT
Games
13
Games
12
Rushing
215
Rushing
973
Rushing
4.5
Rushing
30
Rushing
12
Receiving
55
Receiving
497
Receiving
9.0
Receiving
29
Receiving
1
Fumbles
4
Fumbles
2
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
PIT
Games
10
Games
10
Rushing
116
Rushing
464
Rushing
4.0
Rushing
25
Rushing
4
Receiving
34
Receiving
251
Receiving
7.4
Receiving
26T
Receiving
3
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
1
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
PIT
Games
13
Games
11
Rushing
169
Rushing
721
Rushing
4.3
Rushing
59
Rushing
6
Receiving
35
Receiving
215
Receiving
6.1
Receiving
18
Receiving
0
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
0
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
ARI
Games
15
Games
6
Rushing
202
Rushing
752
Rushing
3.7
Rushing
35
Rushing
15
Receiving
37
Receiving
375
Receiving
10.1
Receiving
45
Receiving
3
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
0
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
ARI
Games
13
Games
13
Rushing
183
Rushing
782
Rushing
4.3
Rushing
23
Rushing
7
Receiving
46
Receiving
300
Receiving
6.5
Receiving
22
Receiving
1
Fumbles
3
Fumbles
1
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
ARI
Games
13
Games
13
Rushing
208
Rushing
1,040
Rushing
5.0
Rushing
44
Rushing
7
Receiving
27
Receiving
165
Receiving
6.1
Receiving
34
Receiving
2
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
ARI
Games
16
Games
16
Rushing
236
Rushing
1,094
Rushing
4.6
Rushing
53
Rushing
8
Receiving
47
Receiving
414
Receiving
8.8
Receiving
44
Receiving
1
Fumbles
4
Fumbles
1
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
ARI
Games
3
Games
3
Rushing
32
Rushing
95
Rushing
3.0
Rushing
12
Rushing
1
Receiving
8
Receiving
38
Receiving
4.8
Receiving
18
Receiving
1
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
110
Games
84
Games
1,393
Rushing
6,065
Rushing
4.4
Rushing
59
Rushing
60
Rushing
289
Receiving
2,255
Receiving
7.8
Receiving
45
Receiving
12
Receiving
17
Fumbles
5
Year
Team
Games
Rushing
Receiving
Fumbles
GP
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Fum
Lost
2017
PIT
14
0
32
144
4.5
23
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
2018
PIT
13
12
215
973
4.5
30
12
55
497
9.0
29
1
4
2
2019
PIT
10
10
116
464
4.0
25
4
34
251
7.4
26T
3
1
1
2020
PIT
13
11
169
721
4.3
59
6
35
215
6.1
18
0
2
0
2021
ARI
15
6
202
752
3.7
35
15
37
375
10.1
45
3
2
0
2022
ARI
13
13
183
782
4.3
23
7
46
300
6.5
22
1
3
1
2023
ARI
13
13
208
1,040
5.0
44
7
27
165
6.1
34
2
0
0
2024
ARI
16
16
236
1,094
4.6
53
8
47
414
8.8
44
1
4
1
2025
ARI
3
3
32
95
3.0
12
1
8
38
4.8
18
1
1
0
Career
110
84
1,393
6,065
4.4
59
60
289
2,255
7.8
45
12
17
5
· NFL career statistics › Postseason
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Att
Games
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
Receiving
Fum
Receiving
Lost
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
PIT
Games
0
Games
0
Rushing
Did not play due to injury
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
PIT
Games
1
Games
1
Rushing
11
Rushing
37
Rushing
3.4
Rushing
9
Rushing
1
Receiving
5
Receiving
30
Receiving
6.0
Receiving
9
Receiving
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
ARI
Games
1
Games
0
Rushing
4
Rushing
19
Rushing
4.8
Rushing
11
Rushing
1
Receiving
1
Receiving
5
Receiving
5.0
Receiving
5
Receiving
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
2
Games
1
Games
15
Rushing
56
Rushing
3.7
Rushing
11
Rushing
2
Rushing
6
Receiving
35
Receiving
5.8
Receiving
9
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Fumbles
0
Year
Team
Games
Rushing
Receiving
Fumbles
GP
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Fum
Lost
2017
PIT
0
0
Did not play due to injury
2020
PIT
1
1
11
37
3.4
9
1
5
30
6.0
9
0
0
0
2021
ARI
1
0
4
19
4.8
11
1
1
5
5.0
5
0
0
0
Career
2
1
15
56
3.7
11
2
6
35
5.8
9
0
0
0

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