Connor Degenhardt

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Connor Degenhardt
No. 17 – Massachusetts Pirates
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1998-12-16) December 16, 1998 (age 25)
Westford, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Westford Academy
(Westford, Massachusetts)
College: Holy Cross (2017–2020)
New Haven (2021–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-NE-10 (2022)
  • NE-10 Offensive Player of the Year (2022)
  • Second-team All-NE-10 (2021)
  • Second-team All-Patriot League (2019)

Connor Degenhardt (born December 16, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football for Holy Cross and New Haven.

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College career

Holy Cross

After throwing for over 5,000 yards and 44 touchdowns in his career with Westford Academy, Degenhardt committed to play college football from Holy Cross. [1] He did not play his freshman year. In his sophomore season he appeared in two games against Boston College and Lehigh. In his junior year he was named starter and started all thirteen games for the Crusaders. He led the team to 7–6 record while also earned Second Team All-Patriot League honors. [2] In his senior season that was shortened and moved to the spring due to COVID-19, he was voted as a team captain. He appeared in all four spring games and went undefeated in his two starts. After the season he transferred to New Haven as he earned an extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19. [3]

New Haven

In Degenhardt's first season with New Haven he earned Second Team All-NE-10 honors. He led the team to a 10–2 record and an appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs. He finished the season with a career-high in completion percentage with 59.3% and a career-high fifteen rushing touchdowns. In his senior season he started all eleven games for the Chargers and lead them to an 8–3 record. He threw for a career-high 29 touchdown passes and earned First Team All-NE-10 honors along with being named the conference's Offensive Player of the Year. [4] [5] [6]

Statistics

SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GPRecordCompAttPctYardsAvgTDIntRateAttYardsAvgTD
Holy Cross Crusaders
2017 DNP
2018 20–0010.000.0000.01-1-1.00
2019 137–618234153.42,3727.0148120.785550.65
2020–21 42–0213855.31473.92199.917221.30
New Haven Chargers
2021 1210–216628059.32,1227.6184141.3841611.915
2022 118–316828758.52,2517.8295154.372590.86
Career 4227−1153794756.76,8927.36318136.02592961.126

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		227 lb
(103 kg)		30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.76 s1.62 s2.71 s4.49 s7.50 s31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)
All values from Harvard / UConn Pro Day. [7]

Arlington Renegades

After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Degenhardt was selected by the Arlington Renegades of the XFL in the 2023 XFL Rookie Draft on June 16, 2023. [8] [9] [10] He was signed on December 14, 2023. [11] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024. [12]

Massachusetts Pirates

Degenhardt signed with the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL) for the 2024 season. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Summer Scouting: Westford Academy QB Connor Degenhardt". ESPN.com. 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  2. ↑ "GoHolyCross.com".
  3. ↑ "UNH's Connor Degenhardt Accepts Seahawks Rookie Mini-Camp Offer". NewYorkSportsShow. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  4. ↑ Vogel, John (2023-01-03). "2023 Tropical Bowl Interview with QB Connor Degenhardt, New Haven". NFL Draft Blitz. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  5. ↑ "Degenhardt gets drafted to the XFL's Arlington Renegades". New England Football Journal®. 2023-06-17. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  6. ↑ "Wilmington's Tyler Roberts, Westford's Connor Degenhardt invited to Kansas City Chiefs mini-camp". Ground News. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  7. ↑ "Connor Degenhardt - QB - New Haven - 2023 Draft Scout/NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  8. ↑ "XFL Rookie Draft Pick 2023". www.xfl.com. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  9. ↑ "Degenhardt's Number Called; Drafted by XFL's Arlington Renegades". University of New Haven Athletics. 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
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  11. ↑ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  12. ↑ "2024 UFL Team Rosters". TheUFL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
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