Player Career

Ethan O'Connor Career Story

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Player Story

Ethan O'Connor story

Ethan O'Connor built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a defensive back from Irvine, CA wearing No. 24, spending time with Miami and Washington State. The clearest part of Ethan O'Connor's career was his defensive production: 58 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, and 13 passes defended across 24 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2024 with Washington State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Ethan O'Connor's production has multiple signals. With 24 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Miami and Washington State.

The arc is straightforward: Ethan O'Connor 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

    Washington State

    2023-2024

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Miami

    2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

2023202420252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2023 Regular SeasonWashington State0
2024 Regular SeasonWashington State1422.93.914
2025 PostseasonMiami8.516.83.5-5.5
2025 Regular SeasonMiami8.516.83.50

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Texas Tech

Week 2 · W 37-16

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

66.4 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 66.4 takeover score.

#2

vs San José State

Week 4 · W 54-52

2

Havoc Plays

55.9 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 55.9 takeover score.

#3

@ No. 41 Florida State

Week 6 · W 28-22 · Conference game

1.5

Havoc Plays

55.8 takeover

Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 55.8 takeover score.

#4

vs No. 112 Stanford

Week 9 · W 42-7 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

55.3 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 55.3 takeover score.

#5

@ San Diego State

Week 9 · W 29-26

2

Havoc Plays

53.9 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 53.9 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2024 Regular Season · Washington State

14 primary output · 22.9 efficiency · 3.9 usage

54.2

#2

2025 Postseason · Miami

40.4

8.5 primary · 16.8 efficiency · 3.5 usage

#3

2025 Regular Season · Miami

40.4

8.5 primary · 16.8 efficiency · 3.5 usage

Milestones

1

Impact games

5

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games