When we think of the top names that have risen up recently in the NFL the name of James Conner certainly is one among them. He was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on May 5, 1995, Currently, As of now he is 28 years old. Conner first stepped into the NFL at the age of 22 and since then the young player has shown no signs of slowing down.
Before Conner stepped into the NFL he played college football with the Pittsburgh Panthers football team. In 2013 his freshman year Conner was able to participate in 12 games in the entire season and in every single one of these games Conner continued to showcase his excellent performance one after another. He finished his freshman year with 799 rushing yards and 8 rushing touchdowns. Conner quickly caught everyone's eyes and he became one of the most important players in his team. He continued his excellent performance throughout his college career and in 2014 his sophomore year he was named the ACC Player of the Year. Conner after having a successful run with the Pittsburgh Panthers football team announced that he would not be participating in his senior year and instead declared himself for the upcoming draft of NFL 2017.
Coming into the NFL after his successful college career and his fantastic physical attributes he was seen as a potential big star. He weighs around 106 kg and is 6 feet 1 inches tall. The young player thus far in his career has shown that he has everything that it takes to become one of the biggest stars in the NFL. In 2015 Conner Conner was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. In 2016 James Conner announced that he is free from cancer.
James Conner’s Jersey Number
The jersey number of James Conner in the Arizona Cardinals is 6. He is a professional American footballer who plays as a running back for the Arizona Cardinals in the National Football League. Conner's professional career in the NFL started in 2017 when he was chosen by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL draft of 2017 and the jersey number of Conner with the Steelers was 30.
Conner, after being selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers, signed a deal with them worth $3.16 million for four years. In the 2017 season in a match against the Cleveland Browns Conner made his NFL debut where in the following match he recorded four carries for 11 yards. Conner continued his top notch performance throughout the season. He finished his first season with the Pittsburgh Steelers where he recorded 144 rushing yards on 32 carries. Conner continued his brilliant performance for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the upcoming seasons and made himself one of the most important players in the team. Conner finished his last season with the Steelers in 2020, where he recorded 69 carries for 721 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns with 35 receptions for 215 receiving yards.
James Conner signed a new deal in 2021 with the Arizona Cardinals for one year. In the following season of 2021, Conner reached new career heights by his brilliant performance throughout the season and he was selected for the Pro Bowl. Conner finished his first season with the Arizona Cardinals where he recorded 752 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns. James Conner signed a contract extension deal with the Cardinals for three years in 2022.
FAQs
A. The estimated net worth of James Conner in 2023 is around $5 million.
A. James Conner, in 2023, signed a contract extension deal for three years with the Arizona Cardinals.
A. James Gunn was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2015.
A. James Conner was coming out of an injury and the Steelers wanted a fresh and healthy player at Conner’s position; this was the reason that the Steelers didn't offer Conner a contract extension.
