Shippensburg University Athletics

2025 (R-Sophomore): Played in all 11 contests as a reserve linebacker…also served as a key member of the Raider special teams…totaled 26 tackles, three forced fumbles and 2.5 tackles for loss…three forced fumbles all came in a four-game span (Sept. 20 – Oct. 11)…totaled a season-high six tackles (four solo), a sack, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble against nationally-ranked Kutztown…forced a fumble is SU’s victory over Millersville (Oct. 11)…tallied an interception against East Stroudsburg (Oct. 18)…recorded a pass breakup in the season finale against Cal (Pa.) (Nov. 15).

2024 (R-Freshman): Emerged as an important member of the Raiders’ linebacking corps…played in all 11 contests, including one start…finished fifth on the team with 51 total tackles, including 14 solo…ranked third on the team with 5.5 tackles for loss…recorded seven or more tackles on four occasions, including in each of final three games of the season…totaled a season-best 10 tackles Nov. 2 against East Stroudsburg and Nov. 9 against Lock Haven.
 
2023 (Freshman): Appeared in three games as a member of the Raider special teams…registered two tackles Oct. 21 against the Millersville.
 
Big Spring High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Bulldogs under head coach Joe Sinkovich…First Team Mid Penn Capital Division as a linebacker and a tight end…named Class 4A Pennsylvania Football Writers Second Team All-State in 2021.…359 career tackles, including 31.5 tackles for loss…amassed 661 career receiving yards and seven touchdowns as a tight end…graduated with a 3.6 GPA…a member of the honor roll all four years…also lettered in track and field.
 
About Black: Full name is Connor David Black…is the son of Shana and Mike Black…majoring in management.