Connor Shay

Connor Shay (born February 2, 2002) is an American-Canadian professional football linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Wyoming.

Early life Connor Shay was born on February 2, 2002, in the U.S. state of Georgia. He grew up playing baseball. In order to meet friends, he started playing football at Monte Vista High School in Danville, California. Shay was a tight end on the freshman team. He also played one season of basketball his senior year.

College career Shay received college football scholarship offers from Wyoming, Fresno State, Nevada, UNLV, and Utah. Shay played in 13 games as a redshirt junior in 2023, posting eight solo tackles and seven assisted tackles. He majored in communication at Wyoming.

After going undrafted in the 2025 NFL draft, Shay was invited to rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with both the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets. He was also selected by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 CFL draft. He officially signed with the Blue Bombers on May 13, 2025.