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Born: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | November 1, 1993||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Chicago (IL) St. Rita | ||||
College: | Eastern Michigan (2012–2016) | ||||
Position: | Defensive end | ||||
NFL draft: | 2017 / Round: 7 / Pick: 250 | ||||
Career history | |||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Patrick Joseph O'Connor (born November 1, 1993) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Eastern Michigan.
College career[edit]
O'Connor recorded 42 tackles and 8.5 sacks as a senior playing for Eastern Michigan University.[1] He recorded 166 total tackles and 20 sacks primarily playing the defensive end position in college, and was noted for his work ethic.[2][3] He was named to the All-Mid-American Conference team in 2016.[4]
Professional career[edit]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) |
277 lb (126 kg) |
32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.84 s | 1.62 s | 2.75 s | 4.36 s | 7.34 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) |
9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
17 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[5][6] |
Detroit Lions[edit]
The Detroit Lions selected O’Connor in the seventh round with the 250th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.[7] On May 12, 2017, the Lions signed O'Connor to a four-year, $2.46 million contract with a signing bonus of $64,270.[8] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Lions' practice squad the next day.[9][10] He was released by the team on September 13, 2017.[11]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers[edit]
On October 9, 2017, O'Connor was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad.[12] He was promoted to the active roster on November 29, 2017.[13]
On September 1, 2018, O'Connor was waived by the Buccaneers and was re-signed to the practice squad.[14][15] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on December 31, 2018.[16]
On September 2, 2019, O'Connor was waived by the Buccaneers and re-signed to the practice squad.[17] He was promoted to the active roster on September 24, 2019.[18]
In Week 14 against the Minnesota Vikings in 2020, O'Connor recorded his first career sack on Kirk Cousins during the 26–14 win.[19] O'Connor played in all four games in the Buccaneers' playoff run that resulted in the team winning Super Bowl LV.[20][21][22]
O'Connor was given an exclusive-rights free agent tender by the Buccaneers on March 9, 2021.[23] He entrenched himself as a core special teams player for the Buccaneers in 2021. He suffered a knee injury in Week 15 and was placed on injured reserve on December 21.[24] On March 15, 2022, the Buccaneers announced they would not tender O'Conner.[25]
On April 12, 2022, the Buccaneers re-signed O'Connor to a one-year contract.[26]
On August 29, 2023, O'Connor was released by the Buccaneers and re-signed to the practice squad.[27][28] He was promoted to the active roster on September 20.[29] He was released on October 31 and re-signed to the practice squad.[30] He was promoted to the active roster on December 1.[31]
References[edit]
- ^ Atkins, Nate (April 30, 2017). "2017 NFL Draft: EMU DE Pat O'Connor selected by Lions in the seventh round". MLive.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "Pat O'Connor – NFL Draft Countdown". www.draftcountdown.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "2017 NFL Draft Profile: Pat O'Connor". NFL.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ Monarrez, Carlos (April 29, 2017). "Lions pick Eastern Michigan DE Pat O'Connor in Round 7 of NFL draft". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "Lions select Pat O'Connor No. 250 in the 2017 NFL Draft". YouTube.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "2017 NFL Draft Scout Pat O'Connor College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Twentyman, Tim (April 29, 2017). "Detroit Lions draft defensive lineman Pat O'Connor". Detroit Lions. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ "Spotrac.com: Pat O'Connor contract". spotrac.com. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "Lions establish 53-man roster". DetroitLions.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017.
- ^ "Lions assigned G Zac Kerin and T Brian Mihalik via waivers". DetroitLions.com. September 3, 2017. Archived from the original on December 9, 2017.
- ^ Reisman, Jeremy (September 13, 2017). "Lions re-sign Storm Norton to practice squad, waive Pat O'Connor". PrideOfDetroit.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (October 10, 2017). "Bucs Add DE Webster to Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (November 29, 2017). "Dotson, Marpet to IR Among Multiple Moves". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2018). "Robinson, Tandy Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 2, 2018). "Bobo Wilson Returns on First Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (December 31, 2018). "Bucs Sign Eight to Reserve/Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 2, 2019). "Bucs Claim RB T.J. Logan, Add Two to Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 24, 2019). "Bucs Put Blaine Gabbert on IR, Promote Patrick O'Connor". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – December 13th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (February 7, 2017). "What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV". NFL.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Super Bowl LV – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 7th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Pat O'Connor 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (March 9, 2021). "Bucs Extend Tender Offers to Four Exclusive Rights Free Agents". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (December 21, 2021). "Chris Godwin, Patrick O'Connor Land on Injured Reserve". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Easterling, Luke (March 15, 2022). "Bucs won't tender restricted free agent DL Pat O'Connor". Bucs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Easterling, Luke (April 12, 2022). "Bucs bring back special-teamer Pat O'Connor on 1-year deal". Bucs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 30, 2023). "Bucs Cut Down to 53 for Regular Season, Place Ryan Jensen on IR". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 31, 2023). "Bucs Fill Out Practice Squad with Patrick O'Connor, Patrick Laird". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 20, 2023). "Patrick O'Connor Signed Back to Active Roster, Chase Edmonds to I.R." Buccaneers.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Scott (October 31, 2023). "Bucs Promote John Wolford to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ "Buccaneers Promote DL to Active Roster". bucsreport.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.