Jake O'Connell
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | KC | 1 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | KC | 5 | 7 | 12 | 52 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | KC | 3 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | KC | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Summary
Jake O'Connell was an NFL tight end from Miami University.
The Naples, Florida native played collegiately for the Miami RedHawks and entered the NFL when Kansas City selected him in the 2009 draft.
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Early Life
O'Connell grew up in Naples, Florida.
Miami lists Naples as his hometown and records his November 6, 1985 birth date.
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High School
O'Connell attended Gulf Coast High School in Florida.
He lettered for three years as a wide receiver and free safety, earned all-county recognition at receiver in 2002, and captained the team as a senior.
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College Career
O'Connell earned three varsity letters at Miami University.
Across his RedHawks career, he made 46 receptions for 453 yards and four touchdowns. In 2008 he set personal single-season highs with 25 catches and 258 yards.
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Path to the NFL
Kansas City drafted O'Connell in the seventh round in 2009.
The Chiefs selected the Miami tight end with the 237th overall selection. The Pro Football Hall of Fame's draft record lists him among Kansas City's 2009 choices.
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NFL Career
O'Connell began his NFL career with Kansas City in 2009.
He appeared in four games and made two starts as a rookie. His first start came against Oakland, and he finished the season with two receptions for seven yards and one special-teams tackle.
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Career Accomplishments
O'Connell was the first Gulf Coast High School alumnus drafted into the NFL.
Miami records that distinction alongside his 2009 seventh-round selection by Kansas City.
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Playing Style
Miami credited O'Connell with ball skills, development as a blocker and special-teams contributions.
His university biography described him as an athletic tight end whose vertical leap ranked second on the team, while noting that he continued to grow as a blocker.
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22550, 00-0027154, 1985-11-06, Jake O'Connell, Jake, O'Connell
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