Josh Conerly Jr.

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Josh Conerly Jr.
Oregon DucksNo. 76
Position Offensive tackle
ClassJunior
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
Career history
College Oregon (2022–present)
High school Rainier Beach (WA)

Josh Conerly Jr. is an American football offensive tackle for the Oregon Ducks.

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Early life

Conerly attended Rainier Beach High School in Washington where he played football as an offensive lineman and was ranked a five-star recruit and one of the top recruits nationally. [1] [2] He also played basketball. [3] He won four varsity letters with the football team and after being named all-league as a junior, received a number of honors as a senior including invites to the Polynesian Bowl and All-American Bowl, as well as MaxPreps All-American, first-team all-state, Washington Offensive Lineman of the Year honors. [4] Ranked one of the top-35 players in the nation, as well as the consensus best recruit in the state, he committed to play college football for the Oregon Ducks. [4] [5] [6]

College career

Conerly appeared in 13 games as a true freshman in 2022. [7] He earned a starting role as a sophomore in 2023. [8] [9] Entering the 2024 season, CBS Sports ranked him as one of the top-20 prospects for the 2025 NFL Draft. [10]

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References

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  2. Manley, Jon (February 1, 2022). "He grew up playing running back. Now, Rainier Beach's Conerly is nation's top-ranked lineman". The News Tribune .
  3. Hanson, Scott (March 2, 2022). "Top football recruit Josh Conerly Jr. makes some five-star plays to help Rainier Beach eliminate Ferris". The Seattle Times .
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  6. Morales, Antonio (April 8, 2022). "Five-star 2022 offensive lineman Josh Conerly Jr. commits to Oregon over USC". The Athletic .
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  8. Hansen, Chris (April 14, 2023). "Oregon Ducks football o-lineman Josh Conrely Jr. emerging". The Register-Guard .
  9. Crepea, James (September 12, 2023). "Oregon football left tackle Josh Conerly Jr. takes ownership of false start penalties". OregonLive.com .
  10. Fornelli, Tom (January 23, 2024). "Early look at the top 20 NFL draft-eligible college football players taking the field in 2024 season". CBS Sports.