Connor Jessop
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | December 27, 1993 Ashburn, Virginia |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Broad Run (Ashburn, Virginia) |
| College: |
|
| Undrafted: | 2018 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Retired |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Connor Jessop (born December 27, 1993) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Shepherd University. He signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
High school career[edit]
Jessop attended Broad Run High School in Ashburn, Virginia, and he led the Spartans to a state championship during his sophomore season.[1]
College career[edit]
Jessop was offered a scholarship to play football at the University of Richmond; however, he declined the school's invitation and joined his favorite college team, the Virginia Tech Hokies, as a walk-on.[2]
He transferred from Virginia Tech to Shepherd University in 2015. As a backup quarterback, he was forced into action in the NCAA Division II semifinals when Shepherd's starting quarterback, Jeff Ziemba, was injured in the first quarter. Jessop led the Rams to a 34–32 victory over Grand Valley State.[3]
Jessop's first start for the Rams came on October 15, 2016, when he accounted for seven touchdowns (five passing, two rushing) in a 70–24 win over West Virginia State.[4] He set a school record in the game by passing for 480 yards, and the five touchdown passes tied a record; he was named the Mountain East Conference Offensive Player of the Week.[5]
Jessop became the Rams' full-time starter in the 2017 season, during which he threw for 40 touchdowns and just nine interceptions.[2] He was named the Mountain East Conference Offensive Player of the Week four times during the season.[6] At season's end, he was named the MEC Offensive Player of the Year, and he finished fourth in voting for the Harlon Hill Trophy.[7] He was named a Division II All-American.[8]
Jessop served as an assistant coach with Shepherd prior to the 2018 season.[9]
Professional career[edit]
Ahead of the 2018 NFL Draft, Jessop participated in a Pro Day at West Virginia University, where he performed well in the broad jump and 40-yard dash.[10]
Alliance of American Football[edit]
In August 2018, Jessop was signed by the Phoenix franchise of the Alliance of American Football to be a part of the team's 2019 roster.[11]
Washington Redskins[edit]
Though he was not selected in the NFL Draft, Jessop was invited by the Washington Redskins to attend their rookie mini-camp.[12] He was signed by the Redskins on August 26, 2018 after reserve quarterback Colt McCoy was injured, to serve as the backup quarterback during the team's final preseason game.[13][14] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[15]
Baltimore Brigade[edit]
On April 6, 2019, Jessop was assigned to the Baltimore Brigade.
Personal life[edit]
Jessop's favorite football team growing up was the Dallas Cowboys. He stated that Peyton Manning and Tony Romo were among his favorite quarterbacks to watch.[16]
References[edit]
- ^ Tenorio, Paul (December 7, 2011). "Broad Run QB Connor Jessop still looking for an offer". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ a b Frank, Noah (April 24, 2018). "Local QB hopes to be late-round sleeper in NFL Draft". WTOP. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ "Grand Valley State falls, 34-32, in D-II semifinal". Detroit Free Press. December 12, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ Kozlowski, Rick (October 17, 2016). "Shepherd backup QB Jessop makes most of opportunity". The Journal. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ "Connor Jessop - 2017 Football". Shepherd Rams. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ "MEC Announces Football Awards". Mountain East Conference. November 14, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ "Jessop Finishes Fourth in Harlon Hill Award Balloting". Mountain East Conference. December 14, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ "Luis Perez and Marcus Martin highlight D2Football.com All-Americans". D2Football.com. January 5, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
- ^ Kozlowski, Rick (August 27, 2018). "Grantham, Jessop experience 'pro days': Redskins sign ex-Ram quarterback". The Journal. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ Pazzalia, Casey (April 20, 2018). "Jessop aims to make 'legitimate run' at playing pro football". Loudoun Times-Mirror. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ "Former ASU, Arizona Cardinals players join Alliance of American football team in Phoenix". The Arizona Republic. August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ "Four Rams get looks from NFL". The Journal. April 30, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Homler, Ryan (August 28, 2018). "Connor Jessop Doesn't Have To Travel Far For First NFL Experience". Redskins.com. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ Paras, Matthew (August 27, 2018). "Redskins add quarterback with McCoy hurting". The Washington Times. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ "9/1: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 1, 2018. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ^ Cavadi, Wayne (September 5, 2017). "How watermelon Sour Patch Kids made Shepherd's Connor Jessop DII football's QB of the week". NCAA.com. Retrieved May 5, 2018.