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#11Connor Heyward
Connor Heyward is a Pass-Catching Back for Michigan State. Connor's 2021 season produced 26.7 total EPA across 38 plays.
2021 Production
Rushing
7 Rush yards0 Rush TD1
Connor Heyward is a Pass-Catching Back for Michigan State. Connor's 2021 season produced 26.7 total EPA across 38 plays.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Northwestern | W38-21 | -11.1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 28 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 3 | @Miami | W38-17 | 10.8 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 49 | 0 | 1.82 |
| 4 | vsNebraska | W23-20 | 10.3 | — |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 1 · Rush Yds 7 · Avg 7.0 · Rush TD 0
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 2 |
| 39 |
| 0 |
| 0.50 |
| 5 | vsWestern Kentucky | W48-31 | 13.3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 0 | -0.75 |
| 6 | @Rutgers | W31-13 | -3.0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 7 | @Indiana | W20-15 | -7.8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 0 | -0.13 |
| 9 | vsMichigan | W37-33 | 23.4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 10 | @Purdue | L29-40 | 10.3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 52 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 11 | vsMaryland | W40-21 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.54 |
| 12 | @Ohio State | L7-56 | 29.3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 20 | 0 | -0.24 |
| 13 | vsPenn State | W30-27 | 14.3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 60 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 1 | vsPittsburgh | W31-21 | 17.6 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 1 | 1.12 |