[2] In his career, Conner has played for the New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, and Tampa Bay Storm.
He was a three-year NCAA All-America selection and was named to the Kodak and Sheraton All-American teams.
[4] He played two seasons there before being signed on December 22, 1998, along with defensive back Corey Dowden, as one of the original members of the "new" Cleveland Browns.
[6] After being released by the Cleveland Browns, Conner signed with the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League on July 20.
He recorded a sack and two tackles,[7] in his first game, on the road against the San Jose SaberCats on July 24.
On June 25 at Florida he returned Willie Wyatt's blocked field goal three yards for a touchdown.
He forced fumbles in back-to-back games, on the road against the Grand Rapids Rampage at home against the Carolina Cobras.
He finished the season with 12 total tackles (ten solo), one pass break up, and one forced fumble.
[12] In 2005, Conner recorded one pass break up, before being arrested and charged with DUI-manslaughter and vehicular homicide.
In 2005, Conner was arrested and convicted of DUI-manslaughter and vehicular homicide, after a September 4, 2004 car accident while he had a BAC of .27 left a bicyclist, Jonathan Michael Conklin, 32 of Carrollwood, Florida, dead.
Conner was convicted of DUI-manslaughter and vehicular homicide and served a 15-year prison sentence, the maximum allowed punishment.