Furman University

2026 — Joined Furman in January as a redshirt sophomore and with three years of eligibility remaining…took part in spring practice.
 
2025 — Western New Mexico / Earned starts in all 11 games and completed 253 of 397 passes (63.7%) for 2,999 yards and 30 touchdowns (12 interceptions)…completed 12-of-18 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns in season opening 35-12 win over Adams State…passed for a career high 529 yards (34x57) and school record seven touchdowns the next week against New Mexico Highlands…threw for 222 yards (21x28) and three TDs, which he combined with two rushing scores in a 45-42 victory over Sul Ross State…also rushed for four touchdowns…named to the 2025 Lone Star Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
 
2024 — Western New Mexico / Appeared in four games, completing 49-of-93 passes for 621 yards and six touchdowns (four interceptions)…passed for 254 yards and three scores against Midwestern State.
 
High School: 2024 graduate of Conora Del Sol (6A) High School…football coach was Jake Barro…played quarterback…two-time all-conference and first team all-region selection…twice awarded the Ed Doherty Medallion…combined to throw for 4,976 yards and 37 touchdowns while completing 65.4 percent of passes his junior and senior seasons…also played baseball.
 
Personal:  Full name is Connor Jackson Ackerley…born May 20, 2006, in Tempe, Arizona…son of Chad and Jody Ackerley…has a sister, Caitlyn…father played football (center) at Arizona State from 1989-93.