Connor Heyward

PRO CAREER

• Has played in 51 regular-season games (12 starts) in his three-year career (Pittsburgh 2022-24)
• Has recorded 41 catches for 358 yards (8.7 avg.) and two TDs
• Has rushed for 27 yards on three carries (9.0 avg.)
• Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2022 (at Cincinnati)
• Made NFL starting debut in Week 7 of 2023 (at L.A. Rams)

PRO CAREER

• Has played in 51 regular-season games (12 starts) in his three-year career (Pittsburgh 2022-24)
• Has recorded 41 catches for 358 yards (8.7 avg.) and two TDs
• Has rushed for 27 yards on three carries (9.0 avg.)
• Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2022 (at Cincinnati)
• Made NFL starting debut in Week 7 of 2023 (at L.A. Rams)

2024 (STEELERS)

• Appeared in all 17 regular-season games (five starts)
• Registered six receptions for 40 yards and one touchdown
• Reeled in his first touchdown reception of the season, a 16-yard pass from QB Justin Fields, in Week 5 vs. Dallas

2023 (STEELERS)

• Appeared in all 17 regular-season games (seven starts)
• Registered 23 receptions for 167 yards (7.3 avg.)
• Added two tackles (one solo) on special teams
• Caught a career-high five passes for 24 yards (4.8 avg.) in Week 8 vs. Jacksonville
• Hauled in three passes for 32 yards (10.7 avg.) in Week 10 vs. Green Bay

2022 (STEELERS)

• Appeared in all 17 regular-season games
• Registered 12 receptions for 151 yards and one touchdown and two rushes for 27 yards
• Added on nine tackles (three solo) on special teams
• Caught the first two passes of his career in Week 5 at Buffalo
• Hauled in a season-long 45-yard reception in the fourth quarter in Week 6 vs. Tampa Bay that set up a Chase Claypool touchdown two plays later
• Caught his first touchdown on a 17-yard pass in Week 13 at Atlanta, his hometown where his late father, Craig Heyward, used to play
• Sealed the victory with a 21-yard run with 25 seconds left in the fourth quarter in Week 16 vs. Las Vegas

PERSONAL

• Versatile athlete played five different positions (quarterback, receiver, running back, safety, punter) and was a three-year starter on varsity for Coach Mark Fleetwood at Peachtree Ridge High School
• Ranked among the top players in Georgia by ESPN.com (No. 58) and 247Sports (No. 96)
• Listed one of the top all-purpose athletes in the nation by 247Sports (No. 64), Scout.com (No. 67) and ESPN.com (No. 91)
• Rated one of the top all-purpose athletes in Georgia (No. 11) and the South (No. 30) by Scout.com ... named first-team All-Gwinnett County and was an honorable mention all-state choice
• Selected for the 2016 Gwinnett All-Star Game
• Team captain his senior year
• Recorded 47 receptions for 580 yards, including six TD catches, as a senior in 2016
• Ran for 250 yards on 57 carries and accounted for 10 rushing TDs
• On defense, started every game at safety and totaled 71 tackles, seven pass break-ups and three interceptions
• Recorded a 37.0-yard punting average
• Ended his varsity career with more than 125 receptions and 35 total TDs
• Four-year starter on the basketball team
• Son of Charlotte and the late Craig Heyward
• Born Jan. 22, 1999
• His late father, Craig, played college football at Pittsburgh before spending 11 years in the NFL with New Orleans (1988-1991), Chicago (1992), Atlanta (1994-95), St. Louis (1997) and Indianapolis (1998); he rushed for 4,301 career yards and was a Pro Bowl selection in 1995 with the Falcons
• His oldest brother, Cameron, was a 2011 NFL first-round draft choice (No. 31 overall) out of Ohio State and is in his 10th season with the Steelers as a defensive end; he has earned Pro Bowl honors four straight years (2017-20) and All-Pro accolades twice (2017, 2019)
• Also has an older brother, Corey, who played basketball at Georgia Tech (2013-17)
• Graduated in May 2021 with a bachelor's degree in communication.