Connor O'Toole (American football)

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Connor O'Toole
No. 57 – Seattle Seahawks
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2002-08-27) August 27, 2002 (age 23)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: La Cueva (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
College: Utah (2020–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Connor O'Toole (born August 27, 2002) is an American professional football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes and was signed by the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2025.

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Early life

O'Toole was born on August 27, 2002, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. [1] [2] He attended La Cueva High School where he competed in football and track and field. [3] In football, he was a two-time first-team all-state selection at wide receiver, posting 867 receiving yards and eight touchdowns as a junior and then 683 receiving yards and eight touchdowns as a senior. [3] He was the state champion in the 300 metres hurdles and was named the Metro Male Athlete of the Year by the Albuquerque Journal in 2018–19. [3] A three-star recruit and the top prospect in the state, he committed to play college football for the Utah Utes. [3]

College career

O'Toole began his collegiate career as a wide receiver, redshirting at Utah in 2020. [4] In 2021, he recorded one catch and posted 10 tackles on special teams. [5] O'Toole changed his position to defensive end prior to the 2022 season. [2] In his first season on defense, he posted 41 tackles, four tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and 1.5 sacks. [6] O'Toole was hindered by injuries in his final two years at Utah. [2] He recorded 31 tackles and 4.5 sacks in eight games in 2023 and then had 22 tackles and 2.5 sacks in eight games in 2024. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 3+38 in
(1.91 m)
248 lb
(112 kg)
32 in
(0.81 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
4.66 s1.63 s2.70 s4.30 s7.06 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)
10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
All values from Pro Day [8] [9]

After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, O'Toole signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent. [10] He recorded a sack and a team-leading nine pressures during preseason. [4] Afterwards, it was announced he had made the team's 53-man roster for the 2025 season. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Yodice, James (August 26, 2025). "La Cueva's O'Toole makes Seahawks' 53-man roster". Albuquerque Journal via archive.today.
  2. 1 2 3 Holt, Chandler (April 27, 2025). "Utah DE Connor O'Toole Earns NFL Opportunity With Seattle Seahawks". KSLSports.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Connor O'Toole". Utah Utes.
  4. 1 2 Van Til, Cameron (August 26, 2025). "A look at the 3 undrafted rookies who made Seahawks' 53-man roster". MyNorthwest.com .
  5. Preece, Brian (July 31, 2024). "60 In 60: #23 Utah's Connor O'Toole (Defensive End)". KSLSports.com.
  6. Call, Jeff (May 16, 2023). "Patience and pounds helped turn this former Utes receiver into a formidable defensive end". Deseret News .
  7. Melo, Justin (May 2, 2025). "Seahawks gave massive guarantee to this undrafted free agent". USA Today .
  8. "Connor O'Toole College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  9. "Connor O'Toole RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  10. Benintendi, Connor (July 11, 2025). "Seahawks Rookie Roundup: Can former WR make it as an NFL pass rusher?". Sports Illustrated .