Coney Durr

Class:
Freshman
Position:
CB
Hometown:
Baton Rouge, La.
High School:
Dutchtown

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
2022 Hula Bowl invitation
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2020, 2019)
Academic All-Big Ten (2020, 2017)

CAREER: Started 43 of the 55 games he competed in • made 144 career tackles, broke up 30 passes (tied for fourth most in school history) and made four interceptions.

2021: Started all 13 games • made 40 tackles, four tackles for loss and one sack • broke up five passes and recovered one fumble. Game-by-Game: Made three tackles, including one tackle for loss, against Ohio State • recorded two tackles against Miami (OH) • registered two tackles and broke up one pass at Colorado • totaled four tackles and broke up one pass against Bowling Green • notched seven tackles, including 0.5 tackles for a loss and 0.5 sacks, and broke up one pass at Purdue • made five tackles against Nebraska • recovered one fumble and recorded three tackles, including 1.5 tackles for a loss and one sack, against Maryland • notched four tackles, including one tackle for a loss, at Northwestern • recorded two tackles against Illinois • broke up one pass at Indiana • registered four tackles, including 0.5 tackles for a loss, against Wisconsin • made two tackles and broke up one pass against West Virginia in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.

2020 • SENIOR SEASON: Played in seven games and made 29 tackles, broke up six passes and grabbed one interception. Game-by-Game: Made three tackles against Michigan • made six tackles and broke up one pass at Maryland • registered two tackles and broke up one pass at Illinois • recorded five tackles against Iowa • made seven tackles, one tackle for loss and broke up two passes against Purdue • registered two tackles and broke up one pass at Nebraska • made four tackles and snagged one interception at Wisconsin.

2019 • JUNIOR SEASON: Started all 13 games • recorded 33 tackles (21 solo) • tied for team lead with 10 pass breakups • recorded one interception and returned it for a touchdown. Game-by-Game: Started against South Dakota State and broke up two passes • tallied four tackles in a start against Fresno State • started against Georgia Southern • broke up two passes and made one tackle against Purdue • broke up two passes and made two tackles against Illinois • recorded three tackles against Nebraska • notched two tackles including 0.5 for loss against Rutgers • intercepted a pass and returned it 72 yards to the house against Maryland for first career pick-six • tallied eight tackles including 0.5 for loss and broke up one pass against Penn State • broke up one pass and made two tackles at Iowa • notched two tackles at Northwestern • recorded two tackles against Wisconsin • tallied six tackles and broke up one pass against Auburn in the Outback Bowl.

2018 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Granted a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA • played in 13 games and made nine starts • recorded 36 tackles (31 solo), including 4.5 for loss, broke up five passes and made two interceptions. Game-by-Game: Tallied four tackles against New Mexico State • registered five tackles including one for a loss against Fresno State • made one tackle against Miami • saw action against Maryland • notched one tackle against Iowa • broke up three passes and recorded one tackle against Ohio State • tallied two tackles against Nebraska • made a stop behind the line for a loss of ten yards to go along with a six tackle day against Indiana • recorded first interception and five tackles at Illinois • assisted on first career sack and made two tackles against Purdue • registered six tackles including two for a loss and broke up one pass against Northwestern • intercepted one pass and returned it 25 yards and added three tackles against Wisconsin • broke up one pass in Quick Lane Bowl victory over Georgia Tech.

2017: Missed the majority of the season coming off an ACL injury in the final game of the 2016 season • saw action against Maryland and Purdue.

2016 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in seven games and started one • recorded six tackles and one pass breakup. Game-by-Game: Made collegiate debut against Indiana State • saw action at Illinois and against Purdue • made first collegiate tackle at Nebraska and competed against Northwestern • recorded one tackle at Wisconsin • made his first career start against Washington State and recorded four tackles and one pass breakup.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Dutchtown High School in Geismar, La. • four-year letterwinner helped lead the Griffins to a 8-4 record as a senior • recorded 55 tackles and five tackles-for-loss • recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown • named First Team All-State by the Louisiana Football Coaches Association • tabbed an Louisiana All-State honorable mention and was District 5-5A Defensive MVP • earned First Team District 5-5A honors as a junior • coached by Benny Saia • also lettered in football and track • ranked as a consensus three star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports • Scout ranked him as the No. 9 cornerback in Louisiana • 247Sports listed him as the No. 56 recruit in Louisiana while Rivals had him at No. 44 and ESPN at No. 57 • ESPN ranked him as the No. 89 cornerback in his class.

PERSONAL: Son of Jerry Banks and Karlyn Durr • has four sisters (Jeralyn, LaKendra, Shyniqua, and Jerah).