Dean Connors
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Career Summary
Dean Connors is a running back whose college career included Rice and Houston.
He finished his college career at Houston in 2025 before joining the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
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Early Life
Connors has roots in Oregon and Hawai‘i.
Houston lists his hometown as Kamuela, Hawai‘i, and reports that he grew up on an Oregon ranch. His father played college football at Oregon and Pacific.
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High School
Connors attended Murrieta Valley High School.
He earned Southwestern League MVP honors as a senior and also received all-state recognition in track.
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College Career
Connors played at Riverside Community College, Rice and Houston.
At Riverside in 2021, he rushed for 516 yards and seven touchdowns as his team reached the state championship game. At Rice in 2023, he produced 771 rushing yards and 403 receiving yards.
His 2025 Houston season included a career-best 977 rushing yards. The Rams credit him with 2,656 rushing yards and 1,166 receiving yards over 50 games at Rice and Houston.
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Path to the NFL
Connors entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent.
The Rams signed him on May 8, 2026, after his final college season.
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NFL Career
Connors joined the Rams organization in 2026.
Los Angeles waived him on August 30 and signed him to its practice squad on August 31.
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Career Accomplishments
Connors earned conference recognition at Rice and Houston.
He received honorable-mention All-American Athletic Conference recognition in 2023 and 2024, followed by honorable-mention All-Big 12 recognition in 2025.
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32379, 00-0041415, 8/29/2003, Dean Connors, Dean, Connors
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