Hayden Conner

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.

Hayden Conner

No. 58 – Arizona Cardinals
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	(2002-04-26) April 26, 2002 (age 23) Katy, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	314 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school:	James E. Taylor (Katy, Texas)
College:	Texas (2021–2024)
NFL draft:	2025: 6th round, 211th pick
Career history
Arizona Cardinals (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life and high school

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.^[1]

College career

As a freshman in 2021, Conner appeared in eight games for the Longhorns.^[2] He took over a starting guard position, where he started for all of the 2022 and 2023 seasons for Texas.^[3][4] 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.^[5] After the season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft.^[5] During his time as a Longhorn, Conner appeared in 51 games for Texas with 43 starts.^[6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	314 lb (142 kg)	33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m)	9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m)	5.23 s	1.75 s	3.01 s	4.72 s	7.64 s	25.5 in (0.65 m)	8 ft 5 in (2.57 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8]

Conner was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 211th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.^[9]