Connor Jessop
Connor Jessop is an American former football quarterback. He played college football at Shepherd University. He signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
High school career
Jessop attended Broad Run High School in Ashburn, Virginia, and he led the Spartans to a state championship during his sophomore season.College career
Jessop was offered a scholarship to play football at the University of Richmond; however, he declined the school's invitation and joined his favorite college team, the Virginia Tech Hokies, as a walk-on.He transferred from Virginia Tech to Shepherd University in 2015. As a backup quarterback, he was forced into action in the NCAA Division II semifinals when Shepherd's starting quarterback, Jeff Ziemba, was injured in the first quarter. Jessop led the Rams to a 34–32 victory over Grand Valley State.
Jessop's first start for the Rams came on October 15, 2016, when he accounted for seven touchdowns in a 70–24 win over West Virginia State. He set a school record in the game by passing for 480 yards, and the five touchdown passes tied a record; he was named the Mountain East Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
Jessop became the Rams' full-time starter in the 2017 season, during which he threw for 40 touchdowns and just nine interceptions. He was named the Mountain East Conference Offensive Player of the Week four times during the season. At season's end, he was named the MEC Offensive Player of the Year, and he finished fourth in voting for the Harlon Hill Trophy. He was named a Division II All-American.
Jessop served as an assistant coach with Shepherd prior to the 2018 season.