Career: Baumann has 54 tackles in 35 career games (one as a starter at defensive end and one as a starter at fullback) with a pair of sacks. He has played in 35 of a possible 37 games in his career.
2018: Listed as a backup at defensive end on the preseason depth chart.
2017: Did not start, but played in all 11 games during the season. He had a season-high three tackles versus North Dakota State (9/9/17).
2016: Redshirted and was unable to practice in the fall. He missed most of spring practices after breaking his ankle in the team’s first scrimmage of the spring. Was selected as the team’s defensive scout team player of the week once.
2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team for the second-straight year. He not only made the first defensive start of his career against Cal Poly (10/10/15), but he was involved in the turning point of the 42-41 overtime victory against the Mustangs. On a third-and-6 play with EWU trailing by six, Baumann and fellow sophomore Andre Lino combined on a key stop that led to a shanked 22-yard Cal Poly punt late in the game. Eastern followed with a seven-play, 55-yard drive that helped send the game into overtime. Baumann finished with a career-high 11 tackles against Cal Poly to earn the team’s co-defensive player of the week honor.
2014: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. Was one of eight Eagle true freshmen to see action, making his debut in EWU’s opener against Sam Houston State (8/23/14). He ended up playing 13 games, including the Northern Colorado (10/18/14) game as a starter at fullback. He finished the season with a pair of rushes for three yards. He played most on the defensive line, and had a season-high three tackles with a sack versus Northern Colorado (10/18/14) in EWU’s 26-18 win. His performance against the Bears helped him earn team co-special teams player of the week honors.
HS: Graduated from Newport HS in 2014. In his career, he averaged 11.3 yards per carry with 36 touchdowns and 3,145 yards on 279 total carries. As a senior, he was selected to the Associated Press 4A All-State team as a first team running back. Named by the
Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. Rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com. As of November 26, 2013, Baumann was rated by the website 247sports as the No. 21 recruit in the state of Washington (fellow EWU commits Jonah Jordan and Reilly Hennessey were also on the top 25 list at No. 23 and No. 25, respectively). He was rated as the second-best linebacker in the state by Northwest Elite Index. Baumann was a member of the
Seattle Times “Star Times” All-Area team from schools in King and Snohomish counties. He was the co-Offensive MVP in the KingCo 4A Crown Division, and earned first team all-league honors as a running back. He was a National Football Foundation scholar-athlete nominee. Baumann finished the season with 138 carries for 1,696 yards (13.3 per rush) for 22 touchdowns, helping his team to an 8-3 record. He also had another touchdown receiving, and defensively he was credited with 40 tackles (32 solo) and two fumble recoveries. In helping Newport advance to the first round of the State 4A Playoffs, he broke his own season rushing record. He carried 20 times for 481 yards (24.1 per carry) and six touchdowns in a victory that advanced the Knights to the final round of 16, including TD runs of 76, 77, 84 and 89 yards The 481 yards in the 62-35 win over Lake Stevens were the second-most all-time for a single game in the state of Washington, ranking only behind Branden Curtis of Eisenhower with 488 in 2012. One game earlier, he had 20 carries for 241 yards and six touchdowns in Newport’s 49-24 crossover win over Woodinville. He rushed for three more scores -- including TD runs of 52 and 54 yards -- in Newport’s 38-35 first round playoff loss to Bellarmine Prep. As a junior in 2012, Baumann had 1,338 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns on the season. He had 15 tackles and one sack on defense. He helped lead the Knights into the State 4A Playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Mead. Baumann was earned All-KingCo 4A Crown League first team honors as a running back. As a junior, he rushed for 1,338 yards on 133 carries (10.1 per rush) with 14 touchdowns. As a sophomore, he had 111 yards rushing with a touchdown. He also lettered in swimming in 2010 and baseball in 2012.
Personal: Communication studies major. Born 8/20/95 in Redmond, Wash. Full name is Conner John-Daniel Baumann. His parents are Bradley and Tina Baumann. His younger brother, Charlie, is a freshman for the Eagles in 2018 after graduating from Newport High School.
| Year |
GP |
TT |
Hi |
S |
TL-Yds |
FF-FR |
PBU |
I-Yds |
| 2014 |
13 |
9 |
3 |
1 |
1-6 |
1-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 2015 |
11 |
31 |
11 |
0 |
1-1 |
0-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 2017 |
11 |
14 |
3 |
1 |
1-9 |
0-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| Totals |
35 |
54 |
11 |
2 |
3-16 |
1-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
Rushing: 2014/2-3 (long of 3).
CONNER BAUMANN Top Tackling Performances (1 with 10+)
11 tackles – Cal Poly – 10/10/15
