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ARI ARI

James Conner

RB

A 3rd-round pick (105th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh, James Conner has built an NFL career since. He's currently with ARI, in his 10th season in the league. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 74.2 ScoutIndex Rating, the 96th percentile at the position. His size stands out most — the 90th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,065 rushing yards and 60 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 233#

College

Pittsburgh

Draft

Rd 3, 105th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
46.4

38th percentile among RBs · limited sample

3 games · 40 touches

Volume×0.1-0.49
Receiving×0.14-0.12
Total EPA×0.24+0.28
Conversion×0.1-0.15
Ball security×0.06+0.47
Yards/carry×0.12-1.11
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.13

2025 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed7▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst1▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size90▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency42▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry10▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion44▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving46▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security72▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume51▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency58▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025ARI46.439518381
2024ARI74.21610948474141
2023ARI86.21310407271652
2022ARI60.5137827463001
2021ARI80.21575215373753
2020PIT61.113721635215
2019PIT43.9104644342513
2018PIT73.51397312554971
2017PIT54.312144

Career profile

James Conner has appeared in 108 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: PIT (2017–2020), ARI (2021–2025).

He has rushed for 6,065 yards and 60 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 289 passes for 2,255 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2024 with ARI: 1,094 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 86.2, in the 98th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2025 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home1
34
34/g
1
1
1.0/g
18
18/g
0
Away2
61
31/g
0
7
3.5/g
20
10/g
1
In division1
22
22/g
0
3
3.0/g
15
15/g
0
Out of division2
73
37/g
1
5
2.5/g
23
12/g
1
In wins2
73
37/g
1
5
2.5/g
23
12/g
1
In losses1
22
22/g
0
3
3.0/g
15
15/g
0
On grass2
56
28/g
1
4
2.0/g
33
17/g
0
On turf1
39
39/g
0
4
4.0/g
5
5/g
1
Indoors2
73
37/g
1
5
2.5/g
23
12/g
1
Outdoors1
22
22/g
0
3
3.0/g
15
15/g
0

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO39 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 5 yds, 1 TD40.9
Week 2CAR34 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD56.4
Week 3SF22 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD56.7

James Conner — common questions

What position does James Conner play?
James Conner is listed as an RB.
Which teams has James Conner played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Conner has played for PIT (2017–2020), ARI (2021–2025).
Where did James Conner go to college?
James Conner played college football at Pittsburgh.
When was James Conner drafted?
James Conner was selected in round 3, 105th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has James Conner scored?
James Conner has 72 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (60 rushing, 12 receiving).
What is James Conner's ScoutIndex Rating?
James Conner rated 46.4 for 2025, the 38th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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