Where did James Conner go to college? Did James Conner play college football?
Sarah Oconnor
Updated on January 13, 2026
James Conner is a 27-year-old professional American footballer who currently plies his trade as a running back for the Arizona Cardinals in the National Football League.
He was taken in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Where did James Conner go to college? Did James Conner play college football?
He attended the University of Pittsburgh where he played college football for the school team from 2013 to 2016.
He made his first collegiate appearance against Florida State and scored his first career touchdown against New Mexico. In the Little Caesars Bowl on December 26, 2013, he recorded a season-high 26 carries for 226 yards and a touchdown.
Conner was selected as the 2013 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl MVP for his performance during the 2013 season. He led the squad in rushing yards (799) and rushing touchdowns (8). Tony Dorsett’s school record for rushing yards in a bowl game was broken by his 229 yards.
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