Connor O'Toole


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Position: LB
Jersey #: 57
Date of Birth: August 27, 2002
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 248 lbs
College: Utah
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2025 by
First Team: (2025)
Last Team: SEA (2026)

Career Summary

Connor O'Toole is a linebacker from Albuquerque, New Mexico. He began at Utah as a wide receiver, converted to defense in 2022, and signed with Seattle as an undrafted free agent in 2025.

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Early Life

O'Toole is from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and attended La Cueva High School.

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High School

At La Cueva High School, O'Toole was a two-time first-team all-state selection and the Albuquerque Journal Metro Male Athlete of the Year as a junior. He helped La Cueva win the 2018 state championship and also competed in track and field.

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College Career

O'Toole played 44 games with 16 starts at defensive end for Utah after moving from wide receiver to defense in 2022. He finished his defensive career with 104 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks. In 2024, he made six starts and recorded 22 tackles, five tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble.

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Path to the NFL

Seattle signed O'Toole as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2025 following his Utah career.

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NFL Career

O'Toole played in eight games for Seattle in 2025, primarily on special teams. He recorded five special-teams tackles and recovered a fumble on special teams; NFL statistics list three defensive tackles in that season.

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Career Accomplishments

O'Toole was named to the Academic All-Big 12 Team in 2024. Against Baylor that season, he tied his career high with seven tackles and set career bests with two tackles for loss and two sacks.

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Playing Style

O'Toole's college transition from receiver to defensive end led to production as a pass rusher and run defender. His 2024 totals included five tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble on a strip-sack.

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