Connor Heyward
Position: RB
Jersey #: 34
Date of Birth: January 22, 1999
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 230 lbs
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Round , Pick 208 in 2022 by PIT
First Team: PIT (2022)
Last Team: LV (2026)
Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LV | 7 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | PIT | 14 | 15 | 43 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| 2024 | PIT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 | PIT | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 34 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2022 | PIT | 8 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 151 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
Career Summary
Michigan State tight end
Connor Heyward played at Michigan State and earned a communication degree in May 2021 before switching from running back to tight end during preseason camp.
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College Career
2021 position change
Heyward started all 13 games at tight end in 2021 and caught a career-high 35 passes for 326 yards and two touchdowns. He earned honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition from the coaches and media.
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Path to the NFL
2022 draft selection
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Heyward in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 208th overall pick.
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29036, 00-0037304, 1999-01-22, Connor Heyward, Connor, Heyward
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#73Tight Ends
MFT Score: 61.3
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.