History of Aidan O'Connell in Timeline

Aidan O'Connell is a professional American football quarterback currently playing for the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL. He was drafted by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft after playing college football at Purdue University. O'Connell's professional career began in 2023.

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September 1, 1998: Aidan O'Connell Born

On September 1, 1998, Aidan James O'Connell was born. He would later become a professional football quarterback.

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2016: Record-Setting Season at Stevenson High School

In 2016, Aidan O'Connell, during his only season as a starter, set a school record with 2,741 passing yards and 26 touchdowns, showcasing his talent despite limited recruitment.

February 3, 2017: College Football Commitment

On February 3, 2017, Aidan O'Connell initially committed to play college football for Wheaton College before accepting a preferred walk-on spot with Purdue less than a month later.

2017: Begins playing for Purdue

In 2017, Aidan O'Connell began his college football career for Purdue

2018: Continues playing for Purdue

In 2018, Aidan O'Connell continued his college football career for Purdue, but did not play this year.

2019: First Career Start

In 2019, Aidan O'Connell made his first career start against Northwestern, completing 34 of 50 passes. He played in six games and started three.

2020: Season-Ending Injury

In 2020, Aidan O'Connell was the starter but suffered a season-ending injury after three games.

2021: Starting Quarterback Takeover

In 2021, Aidan O'Connell took over as the starting quarterback, completing 315 of 440 passes for 3,712 yards.

2022: Final College Season

In the 2022 season, Aidan O'Connell passed for 3,490 yards, 22 touchdowns, and had a rushing touchdown.

October 1, 2023: First NFL Start

On October 1, 2023, Aidan O'Connell made his first career NFL start against the Los Angeles Chargers, filling in for an injured Jimmy Garoppolo and scoring his first career rushing touchdown.