Josh Conerly Jr.
Joshua Conerly Jr. is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League. He played college football for the Ducks football|Oregon Ducks] and was selected by the Commanders in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Conerly was born on November 5, 2003, and raised in the Seattle, Washington, area. He attended and played basketball and football at Rainier [Beach High School] in Seattle. Conerly played running back as a freshman and moved to the offensive line as a sophomore after a growth spurt. He received a number of honors as a senior in 2021, including the Anthony Muñoz Award and playing for the West team in the [All-American Bowl (high school football)|2022 All-American Bowl]. Conerly was ranked among the top-35 players of his college football recruiting class and committed to play for the Ducks at the University of Oregon.
College career
As a freshman in 2022, Conerly played in every game as an extra blocker in short yardage situations and caught a touchdown pass on his birthday against the Colorado Buffaloes in week 9. He became the starting left tackle in 2023, earning honorable mention All-Pac-12 honors. Conerly earned first-team All-Big Ten Conference football team|All-Big Ten] honors and was named an 2024 [College Football All-America Team|All-American] by The Athletic as a junior in 2024, declaring for the NFL draft following Oregon's appearance in the 2025 Rose Bowl.
Professional career
Conerly was selected by the Washington Commanders in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth million fully guaranteed, on May 27, 2025. He started at right tackle in the season opener against the New York Giants.