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Hayden Conner

Guard, Arizona Cardinals · #58.

Player facts

Team: Arizona Cardinals
Position: Guard
Number: 58
Born: Apr 26, 2002 (age 24)
Birthplace: Katy, TX, USA
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 315 lbs
College: Texas
Experience: 2 seasons
Status: Active

About

Hayden Conner (born April 26, 2002) is an American professional football guard for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and was selected by the Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

From Wikipedia’s article on Hayden Conner, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Conner was playing football already in the 7th grade, benefiting from large stature and weight.

Conner attended James E. Taylor High School in Harris County, Texas, and was rated as a four-star recruit in the class of 2021 before committing to play college football for the Texas Longhorns.

College career

As a freshman in 2021, Conner appeared in eight games for the Longhorns. He took over a starting guard position, where he started for all of the 2022 and 2023 seasons for Texas. During the 2024 season, Conner was named to the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and was a Wuerffel Trophy semifinalist for his support of animal shelters in the Austin area, as well as a number of other volunteer efforts. After the season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft. During his time as a Longhorn, Conner appeared in 51 games for Texas with 43 starts.

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