2019 Football Roster
Roster
Connor Killian
- Position:
- Fullback
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Keller, Texas
- High School:
- Keller
2020 SEAS0N (SENIOR)
Appeared in nine games in his final season as a Red Raider … missed only the win over West Virginia (10/24) … listed as a backup at tight end and was once again a regular on special teams … made two tackles on the year, which came at TCU (11/7) … also returned one kick a few weeks earlier at Iowa State, returning it back two yards … AWARDS AND HONORS: recognized on the Academic All-Big 12 first team for the second-consecutive year … SENIOR DECISION: made decision following the season to not utilize a final year of eligibility as granted by the NCAA and will instead join the Texas Tech staff as a student assistant coach.
2019 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Remained a consistent contributor to the special teams units in his third season as a Red Raider … transitioned to more of a tight end role on offense as well … appeared in all 12 games overall … collected one tackle, which came in the season opener versus Montana State (8/31) … awarded a scholarship during preseason camp AWARDS AND HONORS: earned first team Academic All-Big 12 honors.
2018 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Developed into a key option at fullback as a sophomore … appeared in six games with two starts before a late injury ended his season … contributed both offensively and on special teams … lone catch on the year went for a one-yard gain against Houston (9/15) … saw action in four Big 12 games against Oklahoma State (9/22), West Virginia (9/29), TCU (10/11) and Kansas (10/20).
2017 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Missed the entire season with an injury … did not play.
2016 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season … scout team member … did not play ... moved to a blocking back role during spring practice in addition to his role as a deep snapper.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Keller High School in Keller, Texas ... was a tight end and blocking back for most of his career before moving to linebacker as a senior ... was the team’s long snapper throughout his prep career ... recorded 73 tackles, including four for a loss as a senior ... also posted three sacks and an interception ... was a first team All-District 5-6A honoree as a junior ... earned first team All-District 5-6A accolades again as a senior ... successful in the classroom as well as a second team Academic All-State recipient ... high school coach: Carl Stralow ... father, Chris Killian, was the school’s defensive line coach.
PERSONAL
William Connor Killian ... earned his undergraduate degree in sports management from Texas Tech in December 2019 ... was enrolled in Texas Tech's graduate program over the course of his final two seasons.
