Michael O'Connell

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2nd String / Backup

Is Michael O'Connell starting?

Michael O'Connell is listed 2nd string at RT for Northwestern Wildcats.

Michael O'Connell is listed RT #2 for Northwestern at 74 OVR.

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Depth at RT · Northwestern Wildcats

17380Deuce McGuireStarter
27674Michael O'ConnellYou

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The Story

A 3-star recruit out of Glenbard West, ranked #1,049 nationally coming out of high school.

Recruit3★ · #1,049 Natl

Glen Ellyn, IL

Jersey: #76
Class: RS FR
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 315 lbs

Michael O'Connell is currently behind Deuce McGuire at RT on the Northwestern depth chart, a Big Ten team rated 83 overall this season.

Recruiting Profile

Stars: ★★★☆☆3-star
Composite: 0.8672
National Rank: #1049
High School: Glenbard West
Hometown: Glen Ellyn, IL

Why this rating?

On a 84-rated offense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 74 after depth penalty.

Team offense (SP+)

Rating basis

Recruiting pedigree

Top 50% recruit

Depth-chart adjustment

-4 for role; −6 depth penalty

2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.

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