Player Career

Patrick O'Brien Career Story

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Player Story

Patrick O'Brien story

Patrick O'Brien built his college career from 2015 through 2021 as a quarterback from San Juan Capistrano, CA wearing No. 10, spending time with Colorado State, Nebraska, and Washington. The clearest part of Patrick O'Brien's career was his passing role: 3,575 passing yards, 16 touchdown passes, 450 attempts, and 5 rushing yards across 20 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Colorado State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 5 rushing yards and 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 20 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Colorado State, Nebraska, and Washington.

The arc is straightforward: Patrick O'Brien moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Nebraska

    2015-2017

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Colorado State

    2019-2020

    Peak year stop

  3. 3

    Washington

    2021

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

201520162017201920202021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2015 Regular SeasonNebraska0
2016 Regular SeasonNebraska00
2017 Regular SeasonNebraska19651.616.5196
2019 Regular SeasonColorado State2,78262.619.72,586
2020 Regular SeasonColorado State58953.314.8-2,193
2021 Regular SeasonWashington13673.1-576

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Minnesota

Week 11 · L 21-54 · Conference game

Loss with 137 yards of offense and 57.5 efficiency.

137

Total Offense

77.2 takeover

137 total offense with 57.5 efficiency.

#2

vs Air Force

Week 12 · L 21-38 · Conference game

309

Total Offense

68.7 takeover

Loss with 309 yards of offense and 55.8 efficiency.

309 total offense with 55.8 efficiency.

#3

vs Arkansas State

Week 3 · W 52-3

13

Total Offense

68.6 takeover

Win with 13 yards of offense and 100 efficiency.

13 total offense with 100 efficiency.

#4

vs Toledo

Week 4 · L 35-41

432

Total Offense

67.7 takeover

Loss with 432 yards of offense and 65.9 efficiency.

432 total offense with 65.9 efficiency.

#5

vs Wyoming

Week 10 · W 34-24 · Conference game

258

Total Offense

66.7 takeover

Win with 258 yards of offense and 64 efficiency.

258 total offense with 64 efficiency.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2019 Regular Season · Colorado State

2,782 primary output · 62.6 efficiency · 19.7 usage

70.9

#2

2020 Regular Season · Colorado State

42.6

589 primary · 53.3 efficiency · 14.8 usage

#3

2017 Regular Season · Nebraska

37.9

196 primary · 51.6 efficiency · 16.5 usage

Milestones

6

250+ passing yards

4

300+ total offense

3

3+ TD games

8

Above avg efficiency