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.
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.
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.
November 1, 2023: Named Starting Quarterback
On November 1, 2023, Aidan O'Connell was named the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season, solidifying his role with the Raiders.
2023: NFL Draft Entry
After the 2022 season, Aidan O'Connell decided to enter the 2023 NFL draft.
2023: Drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders
In 2023, Aidan O'Connell was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fourth round, marking a significant milestone in his career.
