Kevin O'Connell (American football)
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| New England Patriots — No. 5 | |
| Quarterback | |
| Date of birth: May 25, 1985 | |
| Place of birth: Knoxville, Tennessee | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 225 lb (102 kg) |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| College: San Diego State | |
| NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 3 / Pick: 94 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Second-team All-MWC honors | |
Kevin O'Connell (born May 25, 1985 in Knoxville, Tennessee) is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. O'Connell was drafted in the third round by the Patriots in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at San Diego State University for the SDSU Aztecs.
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[edit] High school years
O'Connell, the son of an FBI agent, spent his childhood years in Carlsbad, California, where he attended La Costa Canyon High School.[1] At La Costa Canyon, O'Connell lettered in both football and basketball. In football, as a junior, he passed for 980 yards and seven touchdowns. As a senior, he was named his Team's Most Valuable Player, and selected to All-League, All-North County, and All-San Diego teams. In basketball, he was a two-year letterman. O'Connell graduated from La Costa Canyon in 2003.
[edit] College career
Kevin O'Connell graduated from San Diego State University in December 2007 with a degree in political science.[2][3] At SDSU, where he was a four-year team captain, he started 21 games, the sixth-most among SDSU quarterbacks, and ranked first in school history in career rushing yards and second in career rushing touchdowns among quarterbacks; in 2007 he led the team in rushing yards. Passing, he ranked tenth in yardage, eighth in attempts, and seventh in completions.[1]
Just prior to being drafted, Kevin was described as having:
| “ | all the equipment needed to fit in the modern NFL quarterback toolbox. He's 6-feet-6 and weighs 235 pounds. As Don Coryell often said, 'he runs like a deer.' He has plenty of arm. He's smart. He comes from a great background. He has a wonderful personality. He's a leader.[2] | ” |
He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft, the highest pick the Patriots have used on a quarterback since they drafted Drew Bledsoe first overall.
[edit] Bowl games
Kevin O'Connell played in both the 2008 Hula Bowl and the 2008 East-West Shrine Game.[2] He was the Kai team quarterback in the 2008 Hula Bowl, where he lead the offense and was one of the Kai team's only bright spots. He was 11-of-21 for 147 yards, and completed the pass which resulted in the Kai's only score of the game.[4]
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[edit] External links
- New England Patriots NFL Player Biography for Kevin O'Connell
- SDSU Aztecs Biography for Kevin O'Connell
- ESPN.com player profile
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