Michael O'Connell

December 26, 2025, Detroit, MI: A game between Northwestern Football and Central Michigan during the Game Above Sports Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit, MI on Friday, December 26, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics

December 25, 2025, Detroit, MI: Northwestern Football practices at Ford Field in Detroit, MI on Thursday, December 25, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics

July 18, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Football team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Friday, July 18, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)

Height:
6-7
Weight:
305
Position:
OL
Class:
First-Year
Hometown:
Glen Ellyn, Ill.
High School:
Glenbard West HS

2025 First-Year:
Did not see game action.

High School:
Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, and ranked the No. 22 player in Illinois and No. 68 offensive tackle nationally … Attended Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Ill. … Selected to the News-Gazette’s 2024 First Team All-State … Named to the 2024 Red Grange All DuPage County Team … High school coach at Glenbard West was Chad Hetlet. … Also played basketball … Committed to Northwestern on June 10, 2024 … Chose Northwestern over Indiana, Minnesota, and Illinois.