Hayden Conner
 Conner with the Texas Longhorns in 2024 | |||||
| No. 58 – Arizona Cardinals | |||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | April 26, 2002 Katy, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | James E. Taylor (Katy, Texas) | ||||
| College | Texas (2021–2024) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2025: 6th round, 211th overall pick | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||
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Hayden Conner (born April 26, 2002) is an American professional football guard for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and was selected by the Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Conner was playing football already in the 7th grade, benefiting from large stature and weight.[1] Conner attended James E. Taylor High School in Harris County, Texas, and was rated as a four-star recruit in the class of 2021 before committing to play college football for the Texas Longhorns.[2]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2021, Conner appeared in eight games for the Longhorns.[3] He took over a starting guard position, where he started for all of the 2022 and 2023 seasons for Texas.[4][5] During the 2024 season, Conner was named to the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and was a Wuerffel Trophy semifinalist for his support of animal shelters in the Austin area, as well as a number of other volunteer efforts.[6] After the season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft.[6] During his time as a Longhorn, Conner appeared in 51 games for Texas with 43 starts.[7]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 314 lb (142 kg) | 33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 7+5⁄8 in (2.02 m) | 5.23 s | 1.75 s | 3.01 s | 4.72 s | 7.64 s | 25.5 in (0.65 m) | 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Conner was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 211th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.[10] Conner signed his four-year rookie contract worth $4.37 million.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on August 26, 2025.[12] Conner was activated on November 29, ahead of the team's Week 13 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[13] He made his NFL debut in Week 13, playing four snaps on special teams.[14]
References
[edit]- ↑ 6'5 245 7th Grader | on YouTube
- ↑ Jones, Kaelen (April 9, 2020). "How OL commit Hayden Conner is already cooking up big plans for Texas". The Athletic. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ Manliguez, Alistair (January 13, 2025). "Offensive lineman Hayden Conner declares for NFL draft". The Daily Texan. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ Davis, Danny (April 14, 2023). "Texas linemen Banks, Conner meet the media, but no introductions will be needed this fall". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ Davis, Danny (October 31, 2024). "Texas football: Senior Hayden Conner contending for Wuerffel Trophy this season". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved January 17, 2025. [failed verification]
- 1 2 Collins Rath, Zoe (January 12, 2025). "Texas football: OL Hayden Conner declares for NFL draft". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ Almedia, Isa (January 12, 2025). "Texas Longhorns OL Hayden Conner Declares for NFL Draft". Texas Longhorns on SI. SI.com. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Hayden Conner Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Hayden Conner College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Cardinals Select Hayden Conner With No. 211 Pick in 2025 Draft". AZCardinals.com (video). Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ↑ Spotrac. "Hayden Conner | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ↑ Urban, Darren (August 26, 2025). "Bam Knight Surprise, Nolen On PUP As Cardinals Make Final Cuts To Get To 53-Man Roster". AZCardinals.com.
- ↑ Urban, Darren (November 29, 2025). "Cardinals Place Will Hernandez On Injured Reserve". AZCardinals.com.
- ↑ "Hayden Conner Career Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 9, 2026.