Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn: Has started 23 games appearing in 30 overall recording 80 career tackles with 15 pass break ups and four interceptions returning one for a touchdown … also has six kickoff returns.

In 2012: Started all 11 games at cornerback tallying 25 tackles with 21 solo stops …also had two interceptions … named the MIAA’s Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking a punt and returning in 26 yards for a touchdown against Northeastern State on 09/15 in a 24-20 win … he also had an interception against the RiverHawks … named the Ichabod defensive skill player of the week against NSU and had the Big Hit  as well.

In 2011: Started 12 of 13 games recording 52 tackles with 36 solo stops … returned a fumble 52 yards for a touchdown against Pittsburg State … had career-high eight tackles against Central Missouri in the regular season finale … recorded interceptions against Pittsburg State and Missouri Western … also had six kickoff returns for 146 yards … named the Ichabods’ defensive skill player of the week three times during the season.

In 2010: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

In 2009: Played in five games as a true freshman recording three tackles with two solo stops making his first appearance of the season against Missouri Southern in week three of the season.

Background: A two-time conference player of the year … a two-time all-conference selection at athlete … a two-time all-Aurora city selection and two-time honorable mention pick at quarterback … passed for 442 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 638 yards and eight touchdowns … recorded 16 tackles with three interceptions as a senior.

Personal: Son of Derak and Timmala Connors … majoring in Kinesiology.