Dean Connors
RB
#33
Experience: R
Height: 6-0
Age: 23
Weight: 206 lbs
College: Houston
2026 SEASON
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Kick Return
Field Position
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own 1-20 - by Yard Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own 21-50 - by Yard Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Halves
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Half | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Half | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home vs Road
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Games | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Road Games | 3 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Point Differential
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahead | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahead by 1-8 Points | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 9-16 Points | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tied | 5 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quarters
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Quarter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadium Surfaces
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | 3 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
COLLEGE
- Appeared in 50 games (30 starts) during his college career at Rice (2022-24) and Houston (2025) and totaled 507 carries for 2,656 yards (5.2 avg) and 22 touchdowns to go along with 147 receptions for 1,166 receiving yards and nine touchdown receptions.
- Recorded 700 or more rushing yards and six or more touchdowns three of four seasons at the collegiate level.
- Notched a career-best 977 rushing yards at Houston at 2025. His rushing yards mark was the most by a Cougar since 2015 and finished fifth in the Big 12. His 75.2 rushing yards per game average ranked seventh in the Big 12.
- Exceeded 100 rushing yards in three games during the 2025 season and his nine total touchdowns ranked third on the team.
- Led the Cougars with 1,232 all-puropse yards in 2025.
- Was an AP All-Big 12 Fourth-Team selelection and an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in 2025. Also was a Hula Bowl invitee and a Big 12 All-Academic Team selection.
- Registered a single-season career-best nine rushing touchdowns in 2024 at Rice.
- Was a two-time All-American Athletic Conference Honorable Mention (2023-24).
- His 2,439 yards from scrimmage between 2023-24 ranked 20th in the FBS.
- Recorded 13 games of 100 or more scrimmage yards between 2023-24, which ranked 15th in the FBS.
- His nine games with 125 or more yards from scrimmage ranks 14th all-time by an AAC player. It also ranked second in the AAC during that span.
- Was the only FBS player with 700+ rushing yards and 400+ receiving yards in 2023 an 2024 and was one of five FBS players to accomplish the feat twice in the last 10 years (2015-24).
- His five 100+ rushing yards games were the fourth-most by a Rice player since 2000. Was the first Rice player to accomplish the feat since Charles Ross (2009-13).
- Began his career at Riverside Community College (2021).