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.