The Jacksonville Jaguars took former Ole Miss running back Snoop Conner in the fifth round with the 154th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft in April. He’s in line to be the third back behind incumbent starter James Robinson and Travis Etienne.
It’s typically a little early for a franchise to use a fifth-round draft choice on a third-string running back, but this time it’s worth it for Jacksonville’s sake because Robinson and Etienne are returning off of season-ending injuries. Etienne missed his entire rookie campaign due to a foot injury he suffered in the preseason. Robinson suffered a torn Achilles back on Dec. 26 against the New York Jets.
Conner racked up 1,580 rushing yards while averaging 5.2 yards per rush and 26 touchdowns during his career. He also reeled in 32 catches for 225 receiving yards in his three-year stint with the Rebels. Last season, he posted 647 yards on 130 carries and 13 scores.
Here are three other things to know about Conner.