Drafted 139th overall in the 5th round of the 2010 draft, John Conner arrived from Kentucky. He last played in 2014 with NYJ, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Few match his receiving, which grades in the 84th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 108 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 245#
College
Kentucky
Draft
Rd 5, 139th overall (2010)
Seasons
2010–2014
2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology62th percentile among RBs · limited sample
7 games · 8 touches
2014 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed20▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst25▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility26▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size77▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency39▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry48▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion42▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving84▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security45▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume18▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency83▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 5 NFL seasons on file, John Conner has played in 37 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NYJ (2010–2012), NYG (2013), NYJ (2014).
He has rushed for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 12 passes for 84 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2011 with NYJ: 44 yards and 1 touchdown in 13 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game44, 1 TD vs BUF, 2010 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game26 on 1 catches vs NE, 2014 Week 16
2014 splits
regular season2014 game log
John Conner — common questions
- What position does John Conner play?
- John Conner is listed as an FB.
- Which teams has John Conner played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Conner has played for NYJ (2010–2012), NYG (2013), NYJ (2014).
- Where did John Conner go to college?
- John Conner played college football at Kentucky.
- When was John Conner drafted?
- John Conner was selected in round 5, 139th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has John Conner scored?
- John Conner has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 1 receiving).
- What is John Conner's ScoutIndex Rating?
- John Conner rated 52.4 for 2014, the 62nd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Mike VickQB · 2014
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- Kendrick LewisS · pick 136
- Perrish CoxCB · pick 137
- Walter McFaddenDB · pick 138
- Ed WangOT · pick 140
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