NFL

Aidan O'Connell

Las Vegas Raiders#12QB

Height
6-3
Weight
210 lbs
Born
9/1/1998
College
Purdue
Experience
R

NFL performance trends

2025 regular season · 1 recorded appearances. Latest: 2026-01-04.

Passing yards

102.0 avg · last 1 observed

2026-01-04 vs KC: 102 102KC

Season avg: 102.0 · Home: 102.0 (1) · Away: — (0)

Pass attempts

22.0 avg · last 1 observed

2026-01-04 vs KC: 22 22KC

Season avg: 22.0 · Home: 22.0 (1) · Away: — (0)

Passing TDs

0.0 avg · last 1 observed

2026-01-04 vs KC: 0 0KC

Season avg: 0.0 · Home: 0.0 (1) · Away: — (0)

Rushing yards

7.0 avg · last 1 observed

2026-01-04 vs KC: 7 7KC

Season avg: 7.0 · Home: 7.0 (1) · Away: — (0)

View regular-season game log
2025 regular-season observations. — means not reported.
DateOpponentPassing yardsPass attemptsPassing TDsRushing yards
2026-01-04KC1022207

ESPN · Checked 2026-10-20. Preseason, playoffs and missing values are excluded. Historical averages are not projections. Game log source

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Aidan O'Connell Bio

Aidan O’Connell is a professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). He was born on August 6, 1999, in St. Louis, Missouri. Growing up, Aidan showed an interest in sports from a very young age and his parents encouraged him to pursue this passion. His father was a former college football standout and his mother worked as an athletic trainer for the local high school team; both of them were great role models for Aidan.

As he got older, Aidan began to excel at sports and eventually earned himself a spot on the varsity football team at Francis Howell North High School where he played quarterback. During his three years as the starter at quarterback, O’Connell led his team to two state championships while setting numerous school records along the way including most passing yards and touchdowns thrown in a single season. Following graduation from high school in 2018, Aidan decided to continue playing football by enrolling at Stanford University where he played for two seasons before turning pro after his junior year (2020).

During his time with the Stanford Cardinal program, O’Connell set numerous records including most career passing yards and touchdown passes thrown by any one QB during their tenure with Stanford which propelled him further into becoming one of college football’s biggest stars during this time period. After declaring for the NFL Draft following his Junior season it didn’t take long until teams became interested as scouts around the league had been watching closely since they saw potential early on which resulted in him being drafted 40th overall by The Miami Dolphins during 2021’s draft night festivities.

Since joining The Dolphins franchise throughout mini-camp & pre-season activities it has become apparent that The Dolphins have big plans when it comes down to how they will utilize Aidans skill set moving forward due to reports suggesting that Head Coach Brian Flores sees potential value within using him creatively schematically speaking given all of the tools & attributes he brings with him under center alongside veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick entering 2021s regular season opener against New England Patriots come September 12th if everything goes according too plan prior then look out world because “Aidan Mania” will be here sooner rather than later!

O’Connell is determined not only prove himself but also make an impact throughout South Florida community off field activities aside from being successful on Sundays so don’t be surprised if you see/hear about various charitable initiatives involving Honorary Captain ‘Aidan O’ Connell’ across South Florida going forward!

Jersey number
12
Position
QB
Birth date
9/1/1998
Height
6-3
Weight
210 lbs
College
Purdue
Hometown
Long Grove, IL
Experience
R
Arm length
32 1/4
Hand size
9 3/4

Aidan O'Connell Questions & Answers

Who is Aidan O'Connell?

Aidan O'Connell is a quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders’ current roster and the club’s August 30, 2026 initial 53-man-roster report list him as a quarterback drafted by the team in 2023.

What position does Aidan O'Connell play, and how tall is he?

O'Connell plays quarterback. He is listed at 6-foot-3 and 206 pounds on the Raiders and NFL player rosters.

When and where was Aidan O'Connell born?

Aidan James O'Connell was born September 1, 1998. Purdue lists his hometown as Long Grove, Illinois.

Where did Aidan O'Connell play college football?

O'Connell played at Purdue, where he began as a walk-on and developed into a two-time All-Big Ten selection. He also earned a master’s degree in Technology, Leadership & Innovation in May 2022.

When was Aidan O'Connell drafted into the NFL?

The Las Vegas Raiders selected O'Connell in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 135th overall pick.

What is Aidan O'Connell's playing style?

O'Connell is primarily a pocket quarterback whose pre-draft evaluation highlighted accuracy in the short and intermediate areas and the importance of staying on schedule through his progressions. His profile emphasized operating efficiently from the pocket rather than relying on mobility.