Josh Conerly Jr.
 Conerly with the Oregon Ducks in 2024 | |
| No. 72 – Washington Commanders | |
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 5, 2003 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Rainier Beach (Seattle) |
| College: | Oregon (2022–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 1st round, 29th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Joshua Conerly Jr. (born November 5, 2003) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks and was selected by the Commanders in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Conerly was born on November 5, 2003, in Seattle, Washington.[1] He attended and played basketball and football at Rainier Beach High School in Seattle.[2][3] Conerly played running back as a freshman and moved to the offensive line as a sophomore after a growth spurt.[4][5] He received a number of honors as a senior in 2021, including the Anthony Muñoz Award and playing for the West team in the 2022 All-American Bowl.[6] Conerly was ranked among the top-35 players of his college football recruiting class and committed to play for the Ducks at the University of Oregon.[2][7]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2022, Conerly played in every game as an extra blocker in short yardage situations and caught a touchdown pass on his birthday against the Colorado Buffaloes in week 9.[8] He became the starting left tackle in 2023, earning honorable mention All-Pac-12 honors.[9][10] Conerly earned first-team All-Big Ten honors and was named an All-American by The Athletic as a junior in 2024,[11][12] declaring for the NFL draft following Oregon's appearance in the 2025 Rose Bowl.[10]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+5⁄8 in (1.95 m) |
311 lb (141 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
10+3⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
5.05 s | 1.71 s | 2.87 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) |
24 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[13][14] | ||||||||||||
Conerly was selected by the Washington Commanders in the first round (29th overall) of the 2025 NFL draft.[15] He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $15.68 million fully guaranteed, on May 27, 2025.[16][17]
References
[edit]- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2025 NFL Draft Guide". The Athletic. The New York Times. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ a b Hanson, Scott (March 2, 2022). "Top football recruit Josh Conerly Jr. makes some five-star plays to help Rainier Beach eliminate Ferris". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan (October 13, 2023). "Uber-talented Josh Conerly Jr. Comes Home to Face the Huskies". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Manley, Jon (February 1, 2022). "He grew up playing running back. Now, Rainier Beach's Conerly is nation's top-ranked lineman". The News Tribune. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Milles, Todd (April 24, 2025). "Josh Conerly Jr.'s NFL Draft track from high school to first round pick of the Washington Commanders". SI.com. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ Wiltfong, Steve (January 7, 2022). "Josh Conerly Jr., Zeke Berry and Nicholas Singelton are All-American Bowl Award Winners". 247Sports. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ Morales, Antonio (April 8, 2022). "Five-star 2022 offensive lineman Josh Conerly Jr. commits to Oregon over USC". The Athletic.
- ^ Crepea, James (April 13, 2023). "Former 5-star Josh Conerly Jr. working to be 'another special one' at offensive tackle for Oregon Ducks". The Oregonian.
- ^ Hansen, Chris (April 14, 2023). "Oregon Ducks football o-lineman Josh Conrely Jr. emerging". The Register-Guard.
- ^ a b Rittenberg, Adam (January 8, 2025). "Oregon OT Josh Conerly Jr. declares for NFL draft". ESPN. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ Big Ten Communications (December 3, 2024). "Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Awards". bigten.org. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ The Athletic College Football Staff (December 11, 2024). "College football All-America teams 2024: Who joins Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty?". The Athletic. The New York Times. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Josh Conerly Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ Selby, Zach (April 24, 2025). "Commanders draft Josh Conerly Jr. with No. 29 overall pick". Commanders.com. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ Selby, Zach (May 27, 2025). "Commanders sign 1st-round pick Josh Conerly Jr". Commanders.com. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Manning, Bryan (May 24, 2025). "Commanders sign first-round pick Josh Conerly Jr. to fully guaranteed deal". Commanders Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
