Conor Connealy is a 6'4", 260-pound edge rusher for Nebraska from Elkhorn, Nebraska. A second-generation Cornhusker, Connealy redshirted during the 2023 season after initially joining the offensive line before transitioning to the defensive line. He did not appear in games during 2024 or 2025. At Mount Michael Benedictine High School, Connealy played multiple positions on both sides of the ball and participated in basketball and track and field. He is a mechanical engineering major and a three-time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll selection.