1. Connor Shaw was born on September 19,1991 and is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League.
19 Facts About Connor Shaw
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Connor Shaw played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, starting at quarterback from 2011 through 2013.
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Connor Shaw was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2014.
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Connor Shaw passed for 5,300 yards in 2 years as the starter and was a receiver his sophomore season having 1,200 yards receiving.
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Connor Shaw was considered a 3 star recruit and received offers from South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Stanford, Wake Forest, West Virginia and East Carolina his senior year.
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Connor Shaw then passed for 311 yards and four touchdowns in a blowout of Kentucky.
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Connor Shaw was named the SEC's offensive player of the week due to his performance.
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On December 6, Connor Shaw was invited to play in the 2014 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
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Connor Shaw was voted the game's most valuable player for his performance.
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Connor Shaw went undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft, and later signed with the Cleveland Browns following the draft.
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Connor Shaw was released on August 30,2014, but re-signed to their practice squad the next day.
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Connor Shaw was announced as the starter for the season finale against the Baltimore Ravens.
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On July 1,2016, Connor Shaw was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears.
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On March 4,2017, Connor Shaw signed a one-year extension with the Bears.
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In January 2018, Connor Shaw signed on to be a tight ends coach at Furman University.
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Connor Shaw returned to the University of South Carolina in 2020 as the director of player development.
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On November 16,2020, after the firing of Will Muschamp, Connor Shaw was promoted to interim quarterbacks coach at South Carolina.
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New Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer stated that Connor Shaw will remain a part of South Carolina's football program in the 2021 season, but not at the quarterbacks coach position, which has been filled by new offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield.
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In February 2021, Connor Shaw's expanded role was announced as Director of Football Relations, with duties in recruiting, current player relations, and serving as a liaison to former players.