Connor Heyward came to the limelight after he came to Pittsburgh Steelers. But who is he? Very few people know. Connor is known as a student-athlete at Michigan State University. He has 25.5k followers on his Instagram and 10.2k followers on his Twitter.
Who Is Connor Heyward? Wikipedia Details
Connor Heyward is a student-athlete from Michigan State University who was born on 22 January 1999, in Duluth, GA. 23-years-old athlete stands tall at a height of 6 feet 0 inches and weighs 230 lbs approximately.
He completed his education in Business/Corporate Communications from Michigan States University in 2021.
Prior to that, Connor went to Peachtree Ridge High School, where he gained a love for football.
Is Connor Heyward Related To Cam Heyward?
Cam Heyward and Connor Heyward have a blood relationship. They are siblings. Moreover, Cam is the eldest brother of Connor.
Who Are Connor Heyward? Family Details
Connor Heyward was born to his father, Craig Heyward, and mother, whose name is not revealed yet. He grew up along with his brothers Cam Heyward, Robert Heyward, Brandon Heyward, and Corey Heyward.
His eldest brother, Cam Heyward, is an athlete selected to the NFL in 2011 by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and his other two brothers, Robert and Brandon, were also football players. His other brother, Corey, is a basketball player for Georgia Tech.
Furthermore, his father, Craig Heyward, used to be an NFL fullback ad one-time Pro Bowl selection for the Saints in the 1980s and 90s. He passed away at the age of 39 due to infection contraction.
What Does Connor Heyward Do?
Connor Heyward became the third Spartan selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft on 30 April Saturday. He also became the third member of his family to be drafted, following his father, late Craig, and older brother Cam.
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Connor Heyward proved his versatility as a fullback/H-back at the Senior Bowl and worked out with the tight ends during the NFL Combine. He has a portfolio of playing in 36 games as a running back for Spartans since 2017. He was a finalist for the Paul Hornung Award and won the most outstanding player on offense.
As a promising athlete, Connor has 326 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns with 7 rushing touchdowns. He has 333 all-purpose yards.