Rice Owls#- · RB Dean Connors
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- Former player
Dean Connors played RB for Rice. In the 2025 season he had 977 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns, 75.2 rushing yards per game over 13 games, 8th nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Dean Connors career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | HOU | 13 | 200 | 977 | 6 | 34 | 254 | 209.1 |
| 2024 | RICE | 12 | 159 | 780 | 9 | 61 | 472 | 246.2 |
| 2023 | RICE | 13 | 121 | 771 | 7 | 43 | 403 | 218.4 |
| 2022 | RICE | 11 | 27 | 128 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 29.2 |
| Career | 49 | 507 | 2656 | 22 | 146 | 1153 | 702.9 |
Season totals, 2022 to 2025. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Dean Connors: Rice RB profile and stats
Dean Connors is a RB for Rice. This profile tracks Dean Connors's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Rice roster, the American Conference players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Rice sits in the race, check the live American Conference standings.
Dean Connors in the news
All newsRecapFresno State beat Rice 38-24 (Week 4, 2026)Fresno State beat Rice 38-24 at Valley Children's Stadium. Now Fresno State is 3-1, and Rice is 1-3.2026-09-26RecapWestern Michigan beat Rice 28-21 (Week 3, 2026)Western Michigan beat Rice 28-21 at Rice Stadium. Now Western Michigan is 2-1, and Rice is 1-2.2026-09-19RecapNotre Dame beat Rice 52-0 (Week 2, 2026)Notre Dame beat Rice 52-0 at Notre Dame Stadium. Now Notre Dame is 2-0, and Rice is 1-1.2026-09-12
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What team does Dean Connors play for?
Dean Connors plays for Rice at RB.
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Dean Connors is a RB for Rice.