2013
• Appeared in seven games at fullback.
• His first pass reception went for an 11-yard touchdown versus Eastern Michigan (10-26).
• Blocked for a Huskie rushing attack that ran for 3,161 yards, best in NIU history and seventh in the country.
• Part of an NIU offense that topped 550 yards of total offense in seven games.
• Named to the Academic All-MAC team.
• Selected as NIU[apos]s male recipient of the MAC Medal of Excellence.
2012
• Appeared in seven games for the Huskies as back-up fullback and on special teams.
• Made his first career start at Western Michigan (10-27).
• Member of an offensive unit that led the MAC and ranked 12th in the nation in rushing.
• Took part in NIU[apos]s season-best 622 yards of total offense against Central Michigan (9-29).
• Played on the field goal/PAT unit in the Orange Bowl game.
2011
• Did not see action in any games.
2010
• Redshirted.
High School
• Three-year varsity letterwinner played linebacker, defensive end and offensive line.
• First-team All-Cobb County linebacker as a senior and second team all-county squad his junior year.
• Recorded a team-leading 112 tackles, 58 solo, with three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception as a senior.
• Broke up four passes and had eight tackles for loss.
• Led the county in tackles per game with 130 stops in 12 games, including 62 solo, as a junior.
• Made seven tackles for loss, had one sack and one interception as a junior.
• Played in both the Cobb County Senior Bowl (linebacker) and in the Georgia North-South All-Star Football Classic (offensive line) following his senior season.
Personal
• Born Aug. 11, 1991 in Clearwater, Fla.
• Son of Gail and Rick Connors.
• Earned his undergraduate degree in sociology and political science and is working toward his master[apos]s in political science.
CONNORS[apos] CAREER GAME HIGHS
Catches:1, vs. Eastern Michigan, 10-26-13
Receiving Yards:11, vs. Eastern Michigan, 10-26-13
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