Connor McGovern (American football, born 1997)

Games played:	62
Games started:	46

Connor McGovern
	Guard
Personal information
Born:	November 3, 1997 (age 26); Larksville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	318 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lake-Lehman (PA)
College:	Penn State (2016–2018)
NFL draft:	2019 / Round: 3 / Pick: 90
Career history
	Dallas Cowboys (2019–2022); Buffalo Bills (2023–present);
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	Third-team All-Big Ten (2018);
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:
Games played:	62
Games started:	46
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Connor James McGovern (born November 3, 1997) is an

2019 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State

.

Early years

McGovern attended Lake-Lehman High School. He received Wyoming Valley Football Conference first-team All-League honors in 2013, 2014 and 2015. He was named the Wyoming Valley Football Conference Most Valuable Player and first-team All-state as a senior.

Also practiced

power clean, squat and deadlift

.

College career

McGovern accepted a football scholarship from

right guard. He was named the Big Ten Freshman of the week during week 10 of his freshman season, and became the first offensive lineman to receive the honor. He also became the third Big Ten offensive lineman to receive any player of the week award since Penn State joined the conference, after Korey Stringer of Ohio State and Sean Poole of Michigan State.^[1]

As a sophomore, McGovern was moved from guard to the

right guard and one at center

.

On January 2, 2019, McGovern announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and declare for the 2019 NFL Draft.[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m)	308 lb (140 kg)	34+1⁄8 in (0.87 m)	9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m)	4.57 s	7.66 s	9 ft 4 in (2.84 m)	28 reps
All values from NFL Combine^[4]^[5]

Dallas Cowboys

McGovern was selected by the

2019 NFL Draft.^[6] He missed all of the preseason with a torn pectoral muscle. He was placed on the injured reserve list on September 1.^[7]

In 2020, he began the season as a backup guard behind

special teams

.

In 2021, he started the season opener against the

guard, he lined up as a fullback and blocking tight end under certain packages from offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.^[8] In Week 11 against the Kansas City Chiefs, he was named the starting left guard over Connor Williams, who at the time was leading the league in penalties. He struggled in that game against defensive tackle Chris Jones, who registered 3.5 sacks. Williams regained his starting position in Week 15 against the New York Giants

. In the five games that McGovern started at guard (four at left guard and one at right guard), the Cowboys had a 2-3 record.

In 2022, he split time with rookie

offensive line had to adjust to the loss. He suffered a high ankle sprain seven plays into the game and was replaced with Matt Farniok. He missed the following two games with the injury. In Week 17 against the Tennessee Titans, he started at center in the absence of Tyler Biadasz

. He started 15 games, mostly at left guard, while surrendering just two sacks and one penalty.