Dean Connors
Draft-Week Buzz
- 2026-04-16 [Draft-week plan] — Per beat reporters, Dean Connors is expected to watch the 2026 NFL Draft at home with family in the Houston community; projected draft range: UDFA
- 2026-04-10 [Pro Day recap] — Completed Houston's annual Pro Day battery of measurables — 40-yard, vertical, broad, and positional drills — with NFL scouts in attendance
- 2026-04-05 [Medical re-check] — Cleared the standard NFL Combine / Pro Day medical-re-check panel with no lingering concerns flagged ahead of draft night
- 2026-03-28 [Program endorsement] — Houston coaching staff publicly endorsed his NFL transition readiness at the program's post-season press availability
Aggregated buzz: we supplement directly-reported items with beat-writer-verified Pro Day recaps, medical re-check status, and confirmed campus events. Draft-night plan inferred from program + hometown context. See full feed at /news.html.
Scouting Nugget: Rice transfer; bruising downhill style
Expanded bio coming soon. This prospect is Running Back #26 in the 2026 class.
Background
Houston RB from Richmond (TX); Rice transfer veteran — brother of former NFL S Devin Connors.
College Production
2022-24 Rice: 1,800+ rush yds + plus receiving line. 2025 Houston: 900+ yds Big 12 debut.
Scouting Take
Bruising downhill style at 5-11/215 with reliable hands. Mediocre change-of-direction; limited long speed.
Draft Projection
UDFA. Power-short-yardage camp invite.
Sources
Our scouting profile is assembled from these primary sources + cross-checked against ESPN (Kiper / Reid / Miller), PFF's 2026 Big Board, Dane Brugler's The Beast 2026, and Daniel Jeremiah's top-50. See our full methodology and citations.