Connor Schutt is a 6'6", 225-pound wide receiver from Wahoo, Nebraska, who attends Bishop Neumann High School. At Bishop Neumann, he was a two-way player who compiled 345 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns as a senior, along with 687 passing yards and nine passing touchdowns. Defensively, he recorded 15 tackles and one fumble recovery. He also competed in track and field, placing second in the triple jump at the Class C state meet. Schutt joined Nebraska as a redshirt in 2024, making his debut against UTEP. In 2025, he appeared in two games against Akron and Houston Christian. He was named to the Academic All-Big Ten and Brook Berringer Citizenship Team rosters. Schutt is a sophomore majoring in criminology and criminal justice.