Connor Heyward
Connor Heyward
Two seasons at Michigan State, two different head coaches: Mark Dantonio and Mel Tucker.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
How it ended
Three seasons at Michigan State, 546 rushing yards — drafted at #208 overall by Pittsburgh.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2017–2021
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mark Dantonio → Mel Tucker. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
PittsburghEntering 5th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Fitzgerald
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Michigan State | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2018 | Michigan State | 118 | 529 | 4.5 | 5 | -- |
| 2017 | Michigan State | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 122 | 546 | 4.5 | 5 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Michigan State | 35 | 326 | 9.3 | 2 | -- |
| 2018 | Michigan State | 32 | 249 | 7.8 | 0 | -- |
| 2017 | Michigan State | 4 | 13 | 3.2 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 71 | 588 | 8.3 | 3 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 9 · 2021
W 37–33
vs Michigan
2 rec · 10 yds
Edged out Michigan at home in a shootout.
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2017–2021-30%
Sharp dropoff (-30%) — career inflection point.