2026 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Conner Elliott, DL, Augsburg University

- Name: Conner Elliott
- Position: Defensive Line
- College: Augsburg University
- Height: 6’1
- Weight: 260
- Twitter: @ConnerElliott8
- Instagram: @Conner_Elliott92
What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2026 NFL Draft?
My work ethic and my drive
What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?
They are getting someone who loves football and loves to work, I’m very coachable and have the ability to learn new positions
If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?
Helping people in need, homeless, unprivileged youth
Who was your role model?
My role model had to either be my dad or my coach/mentor Ernest Robinson
Who is your favorite NFL team?
Minnesota Vikings
Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?
Tyrone Wilson/ Jax Bokman/ Cj Ritchie
What is your biggest pet peeve?
My biggest pet peeve is people not showing up on time
Who is your favorite teacher ever?
My favorite teacher ever has to be one of my professors I had this last year. Professor Vasquez, he always had our best interest in mind and always made sure we were ready for every assignment or test.
Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?
Definitely this last summer, I went to treatment and coming out of that I had to relearn life and college again
If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?
Definitely something to do with the grill, I definitely can throw down stuff
What is your favorite snack food?
My favorite snack definitely has to be any restaurant chips and queso
What is your degree in?
Exercise Science
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Justin Jefferson, Brock faber, Anthony Edwards’s because they are the upcoming stars in Minnesota and starting to bring light to the state
What is your biggest weakness?
My size to start college definitely was a weakness

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