Danny O'Neil (American football)

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Danny O'Neil
San Diego State Aztecs–No. 5
Position Quarterback
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
High school Cathedral (Indianapolis, Indiana)

Danny O'Neil is an American football quarterback for the San Diego State Aztecs.

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Early life and high school

O'Neil attended Cathedral High School located in Indianapolis, Indiana. During O'Neil's senior season, he completed 61.8% of his passes for 2,068 yards and 31 touchdowns to ten interceptions, while also rushing for 722 yards and eight touchdowns. [1] O'Neil finished his high school career, throwing for almost 8,000 yards and 99 touchdowns, while also adding 1,300 yards and 31 touchdowns on the ground. [2] Coming out of high school, O'Neil was rated as a three-star recruit, where he also held offers from schools such as Colorado, Indiana, Louisville, Purdue, Northwestern, San Diego State, Syracuse, Wake Forest, and West Virginia. [3] [4] Initially, O'Neil committed to play college football for the Colorado Buffaloes. [5] [6] However shortly after the conclusion of Colorado's regular season finale, O'Neil decided to de-commit from the Buffaloes. [7] [8] Ultimately, O'Neil decided to commit to play for the San Diego State Aztecs. [9] [10]

College career

Heading into O'Neil's true freshman season with the Aztecs in 2024, he was named the team's starting quarterback, becoming the Aztecs’ first true freshman starting quarterback. [11] [12] In week one, O'Neil completed 22 of 33 passes for 214 yards and two touchdowns in a victory against Texas A&M–Commerce. [13] O'Neil sustained an injury the following week in a loss to Oregon State. After sitting out a week due to injury, O'Neil threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Central Michigan. [14] In weeks six and seven, O'Neil led the Aztecs to back to back wins against Hawaii and Wyoming where he claimed Mountain West Freshman of the Week honors both weeks. [15] [16]

Statistics

San Diego State Aztecs
SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDINTRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2024 993–616226760.71,7526.6116124.954310.61
Career 993–616226760.71,7526.6116124.954310.61

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References

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  2. ↑ Kenney, Kirk (18 August 2024). "'A special kid': True freshman Danny O'Neil named Aztecs' starting quarterback". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
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  4. ↑ Mendoza, Jordan (27 November 2023). "Three-star QB recruit Danny O'Neil decommits from Colorado". USA Today. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
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  10. ↑ Kenney, Kirk (13 December 2023). "Aztecs QB commit Danny O'Neil: SDSU's coaches 'are going to push me to be the best version of myself'". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
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  13. ↑ "Second half surge propels Aztecs past Texas A&M-Commerce, 45-14". San Diego State University. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
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