Northwestern University Athletics

2025 Football Roster

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)
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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