James Conner is an American Football running back for the Arizona Cardinals. The 2014 ACC Player of the Year was taken in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers with their 105th pick. The Erie, Pennsylvania native has played in eight seasons as of 2024. Conner attended McDowell High School in Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania. He was a two-way athlete during his high school days as he played both as a running back and defensive lineman. After completing his secondary education, Conner committed to the University of Pittsburgh to play football for the Panthers in 2013. He went on to play in 39 games for the Panthers during his 4-year tenure, where he totaled more than 3,700 yards on the ground and 412 yards in the receiving game while getting into the endzone 56 times (via Sports Reference).
Conner’s first stint as a pro came with the Steelers back in 2017 and remained with the team until the end of the 2020 season. After not getting the nod as a starter in his rookie campaign, Conner went on to start 33 games in the next 3 years for the Steelers. From a production standpoint, the 2018 season remains Conner’s best in black and gold (via Pro Football Reference). After landing in Arizona in 2021, Conner has managed to put up two seasons of 1k or more rushing yards (2023, 2024) as per Pro Football Reference. The Cardinals locked him for two more years on November 30, 2024, to a contract with an AAV of $9.5 million (via Spotrac).
James Conner’s jersey number
Since coming to Arizona, Conner has gone with No.6 on his back and this is the first time in his football career he has worn a jersey with a single-digit number.
James Conner has put up 3 different numbers on his back in his career dating back to high school. In high school, he used to wear jersey number 30. He kept up with it during his time as a Steeler as it was his high school number. Conner used to don the No. 24 jersey during his time with the Pittsburgh Panthers due to his fandom for Marshawn Lynch (via the official Steelers website).
FAQs on James Conner
A. James Conner is 29 years old as of December 2024.
A. James Conner plays for the Arizona Cardinals as of 2024.
A. James Conner has an average annual salary of $9.5 million as per Spotrac.
A. James Conner has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals in his NFL career.
