Player Career

Pat O'Connor Career Story

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Player Story

Pat O'Connor story

Pat O'Connor built his college career from 2012 through 2016 as a defensive lineman from Chicago, IL wearing No. 52, spending time with Eastern Michigan. The clearest part of Pat O'Connor's career was his defensive production: 39 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 12 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Eastern Michigan. 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 Pat O'Connor's production has multiple signals. With 12 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Eastern Michigan.

The arc is straightforward: Pat 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

    Eastern Michigan

    2012-2016

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201220132014201520162016
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2012 Regular SeasonEastern Michigan0
2013 Regular SeasonEastern Michigan00
2014 Regular SeasonEastern Michigan00
2015 Regular SeasonEastern Michigan00
2016 PostseasonEastern Michigan37.541.51637.5
2016 Regular SeasonEastern Michigan37.541.5160

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Mississippi Valley State

Week 1 · W 61-14

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

7.5

Havoc Plays

91.7 takeover

7.5 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.

#2

@ Ball State

Week 11 · W 48-41 · Conference game

6.5

Havoc Plays

87.2 takeover

Win with 6.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

6.5 disruption/tackle impact with 87.2 takeover score.

#3

@ Old Dominion

Week 1 · L 20-24 · Postseason

4.5

Havoc Plays

73.9 takeover

Loss with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 73.9 takeover score.

#4

vs Central Michigan

Week 13 · W 26-21 · Conference game

5

Havoc Plays

73.6 takeover

Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 73.6 takeover score.

#5

@ Charlotte

Week 3 · W 37-19

3.5

Havoc Plays

64.7 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 64.7 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Postseason · Eastern Michigan

37.5 primary output · 41.5 efficiency · 16 usage

75.3

#2

2016 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan

75.3

37.5 primary · 41.5 efficiency · 16 usage

#3

2012 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan

0 primary · efficiency · usage

Milestones

6

Impact games

9

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games