Northwestern Wildcats · OL RoomOL
#76 Michael O'Connell
Class FRStatus True freshmanHt / Wt 6'7" · 305 lbHometown Glen Ellyn, IL · Glenbard West
Depth-chart placement
Michael O'Connell is on the Northwestern Wildcats roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
Michael O'Connell is an offensive lineman for Northwestern. The 6'7", 305-pound true freshman from Glen Ellyn, Illinois, attended Glenbard West High School, where he was selected to the News-Gazette's 2024 First Team All-State and named to the 2024 Red Grange All DuPage County Team. A three-star prospect ranked No. 22 in Illinois and No. 68 nationally at offensive tackle, O'Connell committed to Northwestern on June 10, 2024, choosing the Wildcats over Indiana, Minnesota, and Illinois. He did not see game action during his first year in 2025.
Recruiting3-star · No. 1033 nationalOriginGlen Ellyn, IL · Glenbard West