2025 Football Roster
O'Connell, Michael

Jersey Number 76
Michael O'Connell
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 305
- Position:
- OL
- Class:
- First-Year
- Hometown:
- Glen Ellyn, Ill.
- High School:
- Glenbard West HS
Bio
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.
Football - ULM Game Week Press Conference (9/29/25)
Monday, September 29
Football - UCLA Postgame Press Conference (9/27/25)
Sunday, September 28
Football - Ground Game Leads 'Cats Past UCLA, 17-14 (9/27/25)
Saturday, September 27
Football - Week 5 Monday Press Conference (9/22/25)
Monday, September 22