Dean Connors
HB
#44
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HOU Cougars
6'0"
206lbs
Sr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
74.1
213th/406 - HBs
Rushing Yards '25
854
92nd/406 - HBs
Touchdowns '25
5
193rd/406 - HBs
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Dean
Connors
HB
#44
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HOU Cougars
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 4/3/2026
Dean Connors is a running back for the Houston Cougars who earned a 74.1 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 213th among 406 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 76.6 ranked 215th among 406 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 184 times for 854 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns. Connors averaged 4.6 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 31 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 3.1 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 31 passes on 36 targets for 242 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Houston Cougars
2025 - Present
Rice Owls
2022 - 2024
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
74.1
AVG
213th/406 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
76.6
AVG
215th/406 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
75.1
AVG
35th/406 HBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsLAST
79.5
Week BG, 2025
vsTXHO
77.6
Week 2, 2023
@OKTU
76.5
Week 8, 2023
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsFLSO
51.8
Week 14, 2024
@LATU
56.6
Week 8, 2024
@TNMS
58.4
Week 11, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
CARRIES
184
55th/406 HBs
RUSHING YDS
854
92nd/406 HBs
RUSHING TDS
5
193rd/406 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
4.6
267th/406 HBs
Rushing
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Rank
11
th
Run Snaps
309
55
th
Carries
184
92
nd
Rushing Yards
854
193
rd
Rushing Touchdowns
5
267
th
Yards Per Attempt
4.6
143
rd
Fumbles
1
127
th
Forced Missed Tackles
31
241
st
YCO/ATT
3.11
100
th
Explosive (10+) Runs
21
Receiving
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Rank
49
th
Pass Snaps
285
44
th
Targets
36
53
rd
Routes Run
200
33
rd
Receptions
31
49
th
Receiving Yards
242
7
th
Receiving Touchdowns
3
84
th
Drops
1
91
st
Forced Missed Tackles
6
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