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Read Article →Dean Connors Stats
Running Back · Houston / Rice · From Kamuela, HI
Dean Connors is a college running back at Rice, Houston. In college (2022–2025) he has 142 catches for 1,133 yards and 9 touchdowns. This page lists every season, his 2025 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Dean Connors Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 184 | 851 | 5 | 54 | 951 |
| 2024 | 159 | 780 | 9 | 71 | 715 |
| 2023 | 106 | 707 | 5 | 57 | 739 |
| 2022 | 27 | 128 | 0 | 22 | 138 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Dean Connors Receiving Stats by Season
Where He Ranks in 2025
- EPA per Target: +0.26, #23 of 50
- Catch Rate Over Expected: 14.6%, #18 of 50
- Receiving Yards: 242, #29 of 552
- Receptions: 31, #23 of 556
- Yards per Target: 6.5, #18 of 50
- Target Share: 10.4%, #28 of 50
Quarterbacks Who Threw to Him in 2025
- Conner Weigman: 29 of 36 for 196 yards, 2 TD
Dean Connors 2025 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs stephen-f-austin | W 27-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 1 | vs LSU | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0 | |
| Week 2 | at Rice | W 35-9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 3 | vs Colorado | W 36-20 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Week 5 | at Oregon State | W 27-24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 6 | vs Texas Tech | L 11-35 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Week 7 | at Oklahoma State | W 39-17 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| Week 8 | vs Arizona | W 31-28 | 4 | 3 | 53 | 0 |
| Week 9 | at Arizona State | W 24-16 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Week 10 | vs West Virginia | L 35-45 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| Week 11 | at UCF | W 30-27 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 1 |
| Week 13 | vs TCU | L 14-17 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 0 |
| Week 14 | at Baylor | W 31-24 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
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