Conner grew up in Kent, Washington and attended Kentridge High School, where he played basketball and football and was a hurdler on the track team.
[2] Conner was named honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference after finishing his redshirt sophomore season with 47 receptions for 792 yards and eight touchdowns.
[4][5] Conner entered his redshirt senior season as the 12th-most athletic player in college football on sportswriter Bruce Feldman's annual "Freaks List".
[6] He finished the season with 42 receptions for 735 yards with four touchdowns and was named second-team All-Big Sky.
[9] Conner was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022, shortly after the conclusion of the 2022 NFL draft.