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Former 49ers WR Chris Conley retiring to pursue filmmaking dream

Originally posted on 49ers Webzone | By David Bonilla | Last updated Jun 7, 2025 11:35 AM ET

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Chris Conley is retiring after 10 seasons in the NFL. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Conley is stepping away from football to attend film school and chase his longtime dream of becoming a filmmaker.

Veteran NFL WR Chris Conley, who most recently played for the #49ers, has decided to retire after 10 seasons to follow his dream, his agent Jonathan Perzley of @SPORTSTARSNYC said.
Conley is heading to film school back at UGA to pursue dreams of being a film maker. So cool. . pic.twitter.com/qOctLS5WYS
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 7, 2025

Conley (6-3, 205) turned heads at the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine by posting a remarkable 45-inch vertical jump and a 4.35-second 40-yard dash. These standout performances helped propel him into the third round (No. 76 overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft, where the Kansas City Chiefs selected him out of the University of Georgia.

In 2024, Conley appeared in 15 games (two starts) with the San Francisco 49ers, registering six receptions for 76 yards while playing 25 percent of the team's offensive snaps, per Pro Football Reference. He was a key depth piece at wide receiver for a 49ers squad that endured several injuries throughout a disappointing season.

Conley, 32, has played in 132 games (65 starts) and recorded 226 receptions for 2,998 yards and 15 touchdowns over 10 NFL seasons. In addition to his stints with the Chiefs and 49ers, he has spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, and Tennessee Titans.

Conley's best statistical season came in 2019 with the Jaguars, where he achieved career highs in receptions (47), receiving yards (775), and touchdowns (5). He has maintained a respectable career average of 13.3 yards per reception.

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