Indiana University Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 36
Clay Conner
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 207
- Year:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Boonville, Ind.
- High School:
- Boonville
Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 12 career games ... Made collegiate debut against Purdue (11/30) on special teams in 2024 ... ... Blocked a punt in the first quarter against Kennesaw State (9/6).
2025 (Redshirt-Sophomore Season)
Season: Appeared in all 11 games.
Kennesaw State (9/6): Blocked a punt in the first quarter which led to Indiana’s first touchdown of the game. Indiana State (9/12): Posted first-career tackle on special teams in the third quarter. UCLA (10/25): Had two tackles ... Both tackles came on kickoff coverage.
2024 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten.
Season: Appeared in one game ... Made collegiate debut against Purdue (11/30) on special teams ... One of nine non-true freshmen to make collegiate debut in 2024.
Purdue (11/30): Made collegiate debut on kickoff coverage ... Played three special teams snaps.
2023 (Freshman Season)
Did not see any game action and redshirted his initial collegiate season ... Joined the program as a walk-on during fall camp.
Prep/Personal
Quarterback and defensive back for head coach Darin Ward ... Named Indiana Football Coaches Association Class 4A All-State as a senior ... Selected to play in the IFCA North-South All-Star Game ... Two-time All-Southwestern Indiana as a junior and senior ... Named Pocket Athletic Conference MVP as a senior ... Tabbed All-PAC as a junior ... Totaled 2,262 yards of total offense as a senior ... Passed for 1258 yards and 13 touchdowns ... Rushed for 1,004 yards and 15 touchdowns ... Added 63 tackles with 8.0 tackles for loss and six interceptions as a senior ... Threw for 780 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior ... Rushed for 530 yards and nine touchdowns ... Also lettered in basketball and track & field.
Appeared in 12 career games ... Made collegiate debut against Purdue (11/30) on special teams in 2024 ... ... Blocked a punt in the first quarter against Kennesaw State (9/6).
2025 (Redshirt-Sophomore Season)
Season: Appeared in all 11 games.
Kennesaw State (9/6): Blocked a punt in the first quarter which led to Indiana’s first touchdown of the game. Indiana State (9/12): Posted first-career tackle on special teams in the third quarter. UCLA (10/25): Had two tackles ... Both tackles came on kickoff coverage.
2024 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten.
Season: Appeared in one game ... Made collegiate debut against Purdue (11/30) on special teams ... One of nine non-true freshmen to make collegiate debut in 2024.
Purdue (11/30): Made collegiate debut on kickoff coverage ... Played three special teams snaps.
2023 (Freshman Season)
Did not see any game action and redshirted his initial collegiate season ... Joined the program as a walk-on during fall camp.
Prep/Personal
Quarterback and defensive back for head coach Darin Ward ... Named Indiana Football Coaches Association Class 4A All-State as a senior ... Selected to play in the IFCA North-South All-Star Game ... Two-time All-Southwestern Indiana as a junior and senior ... Named Pocket Athletic Conference MVP as a senior ... Tabbed All-PAC as a junior ... Totaled 2,262 yards of total offense as a senior ... Passed for 1258 yards and 13 touchdowns ... Rushed for 1,004 yards and 15 touchdowns ... Added 63 tackles with 8.0 tackles for loss and six interceptions as a senior ... Threw for 780 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior ... Rushed for 530 yards and nine touchdowns ... Also lettered in basketball and track & field.
FB: Fernando Mendoza - Heisman Trophy Press Conference (12/15/25)
Monday, December 15
FB: Curt Cignetti - Pre-Heisman Press Conference
Wednesday, December 10
FB: Fernando Mendoza - Pre-Heisman Press Conference
Tuesday, December 09
FB: CFP Quarterfinals (Rose Bowl) - Student-Athlete Press Conference
Monday, December 08
