Northwestern University Athletics
2025 Football Roster

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
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.
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