Clay Conner

BLOOMINGTON, IN - September 06, 2025 - defensive back Clay Conner #36 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Kennesaw State Owls and the Indiana Hoosiers at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Dani Meersman/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Dani Meersman/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - August 11, 2023 - defensive back Clay Conner #36 of the Indiana Hoosiers during Fall Camp at John Mellencamp Pavillion in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Lauren Mervar/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Lauren Mervar/Indiana Athletics

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 205
Year:
4th
Hometown:
Boonville, Ind.
High School:
Boonville

Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 21 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) in 2025 ... Two-time Academic All-Big Ten.

2026 (Fourth Season)
Season: Appeared in four games.

2025 (Third Season)
Season: Appeared in all 16 games ... Saw time mostly on special teams ... Earned Academic All-Big Ten.

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. at Purdue (11/28): Posted one tackle.

2024 (Second 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 (First 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.