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Passing attempts:	479
Passing completions:	299
Completion percentage:	62.4%
TD–INT:	16–10
Passing yards:	3,117
Passer rating:	83.7
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Aidan O'Connell
	O'Connell with Purdue in 2022
No. 12 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	September 1, 1998 (age 26); Long Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Stevenson (Lincolnshire, Illinois)
College:	Purdue (2017–2022)
NFL draft:	2023 / round: 4 / pick: 135
Career history
	Las Vegas Raiders (2023–present);
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	2× Second-team All-Big Ten (2021, 2022);
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2024
Passing attempts:
Passing attempts:	479
Passing completions:	299
Completion percentage:	62.4%
TD–INT:	16–10
Passing yards:	3,117
Passer rating:	83.7
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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Aidan James O'Connell (born September 1, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was selected by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Early life

O'Connell was born in Long Grove, Illinois, on September 1, 1998.^[1] O'Connell is the middle child of five brothers: Sean, Patrick, Liam, and Seamus. He also has one sister, Grace.

O'Connell played high school football and basketball for Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois.^[2] He was not a highly recruited Illinois high school athlete, as his only scholarship offer came from Davenport University, a Division II school.^[3] In 2016, his only season as a starter, he threw for a school record 2,741 yards and 26 touchdowns.^[4]^[5]

College recruiting information
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡
Aidan O'Connell QB	Lincolnshire, Illinois	Stevenson (IL)	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Feb 6, 2016
Aidan O'Connell QB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: NR (IL) ESPN: NR (national), NR (QB, pocket passer), NR (IL)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Purdue Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023. "2017 Purdue Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023.

College career

On February 3, 2017, O'Connell committed to play college football for Wheaton College,^[6] but less than a month later, he accepted a preferred walk-on spot with Purdue.^[6]^[7]

After not playing in 2017 and 2018, he played in six games in 2019 and started three. He made his first career start against Northwestern, completing 34 of 50 passes for 271 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.^[8] Overall that season, he completed 103 of 164 passes for 1,101 yards with eight touchdowns and four interceptions. O'Connell entered 2020 as the starter before suffering a season-ending injury after three games.^[9] He completed 88 of 136 passes for 916 yards with seven touchdowns and two interceptions. O'Connell entered 2021 as the backup to Jack Plummer, but eventually took over as the starter and completed 315 of 440 passes for 3,712 yards with 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He decided to enter the 2023 NFL draft after the 2022 season.^[10]

College statistics

Season	Games		Passing								Rushing
Season	GP	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Purdue Boilermakers
2017	0	—	DNP
2018	0	—	DNP
2019	6	1–2	103	164	62.8	1,101	6.7	8	4	130.4	15	-9	-0.6	0
2020	3	2–1	88	136	64.7	916	6.7	7	2	135.3	12	-64	-5.3	0
2021	12	7–3	315	440	71.6	3,712	8.4	28	11	158.5	25	-120	-4.8	1
2022	12	7–5	320	499	64.1	3,490	7.0	22	13	132.2	43	-81	-1.9	1
Career	33	17−11	826	1,239	66.7	9,219	7.4	65	30	141.6	95	-274	-2.9	2

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m)	213 lb (97 kg)	32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)
All values from the NFL Combine^[11]^[12]

2023 season

O'Connell was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fourth round with the 135th pick of the 2023 NFL draft.^[13]

On October 1, 2023, O'Connell made his first career NFL start, filling in for an injured Jimmy Garoppolo. Playing against the Los Angeles Chargers, he went 24-of-39 for 238 yards and had his first career rushing touchdown on a goal-line sneak. The Raiders lost 24–17 in his debut.^[14] On November 1, 2023, O'Connell was named the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season.^[15] In Week 15, O'Connell threw four touchdown passes in a dominant 63–21 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.^[16] During the Week 16 Christmas Day game against the Kansas City Chiefs, where despite his team winning 20–14, O'Connell went 9 of 21 in pass attempts for 62 yards, never completing a pass after the first quarter.^[17] O'Connell went 5–5 as a starter. He finished with 2,218 passing yards, 12 passing touchdowns and 7 interceptions to go with a rushing touchdown.^[18]

2024 season

Following a preseason quarterback competition with new free agent signing Gardner Minshew, O'Connell was named a backup to begin the season.^[19] After the Raiders began the season with a 2–3 record, O'Connell was named the starter on October 9.^[20] In his first start of the season, O'Connell passed for 227 yards, one touchdown, and one interception as the Raiders lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 32–13. Against the Los Angeles Rams on October 20, O'Connell suffered a fractured thumb and was later placed on injured reserve.^[21] After missing four games, the Raiders activated O'Connell to the 53-man roster on November 28, ahead of the team's Week 13 matchup against the Chiefs.^[22] In his return from injury, O'Connell produced the first 300-yard performance of his career, finishing with 340 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions, but miscommunication in the final minute resulted in a lost fumble as the Raiders lost 19–17.^[23]

NFL career statistics

Year	Team	Games			Passing									Rushing					Sacks		Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	Lng	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Sck	SckY	Fum	Lost
2023	LV	11	10	5−5	213	343	62.1	2,218	6.5	50	12	7	83.9	17	11	0.6	3	1	24	173	4	2
2024	LV	6	4	0−4	86	136	63.2	899	6.6	58	4	3	82.9	7	6	0.9	4	1	7	60	2	2
Career		17	14	5−9	299	479	62.4	3,117	6.5	58	16	10	83.7	24	17	0.7	4	2	31	233	6	4

Personal life

O'Connell is married to Jael O'Connell (née Johnson), who played volleyball at Purdue.^[24]

References

^ "Aidan O'Connell biography". purduesports.com. Purdue University Athletics. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
^ McGraw, Patricia Babcock (October 6, 2016). "Daily Herald: Stevenson's 'O' vs. Lake Zurich's 'D'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
^ Narang, Bobby (December 14, 2016). "Recruiting notes: Stevenson's Aidan O'Connell opts for college football". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
^ Reaven, Steve (March 6, 2017). "Purdue-bound QB Aidan O'Connell wraps up Stevenson athletic career". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
^ McGraw, Patricia Babcock (September 15, 2016). "Stevenson's O'Connell making the most of his chance". Football Focus. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Carmin, Mike (November 8, 2019). "Aidan O'Connell's journey; Wheaton College commitment to Purdue's starting quarterback". Lafayette Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
^ Narang, Bob (December 9, 2021). "Aidan O'Connell had no Division I scholarship offers coming out of Stevenson. But in his first season starting for Purdue, he has become one of the nation's top QBs. Is the NFL next?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
^ Carmin, Mike (November 9, 2019). "Purdue, Aidan O'Connell produce more fourth-quarter magic at Northwestern". Journal and Courier. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
^ Rittenberg, Adam (December 4, 2020). "Purdue's O'Connell to have surgery; season over". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
^ Fezler, D. J. (December 13, 2021). "Quarterback Aidan O'Connell Announces Decision to Return to Purdue Next Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
^ "Aidan O'Connell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Aidan O'Connell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
^ Edwards, Levi (April 29, 2023). "Raiders trade up to No. 135 to select QB Aidan O'Connell". Raiders.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
^ Edwards, Levi (October 1, 2023). "What did rookie Aidan O'Connell learn in his first NFL start?". Las Vegas Raiders. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
^ Simmons, Myles (November 1, 2023). "Aidan O'Connell will replace Jimmy Garoppolo as Raiders starting QB". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
^ Edwards, Levi (December 14, 2023). "Quick Snap: Raiders put up franchise record 63 points against Chargers". Raiders.com. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
^ Skretta, Dave (December 25, 2023). "Raiders stun sloppy Chiefs with 2 defensive TDs in 20-14 victory on Christmas Day". Yahoo! News. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
^ "Aidan O'Connell 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
^ "Raiders name Gardner Minshew starting QB over Aidan O'Connell". Fox Sports. August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
^ Gutierrez, Paul (October 9, 2024). "Raiders benching Gardner Minshew, name Aidan O'Connell QB1". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
^ Shook, Nick (October 21, 2024). "Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell out 4-6 weeks with fractured thumb, headed to injured reserve". NFL.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
^ "Raiders activate QB Aidan O'Connell, place CB Jakorian Bennett and QB Gardner Minshew on Reserve/Injured list". Raiders.com. November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
^ Skretta, Dave (November 29, 2024). "Chiefs recover botched snap by Raiders in closing seconds, clinch playoff berth with 19-17 victory". Associated Press. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
^ Auerbach, Nicole (August 30, 2022). "Aidan O'Connell, Purdue's elder statesman QB, sets sights on a season for the ages". The Athletic. Retrieved December 6, 2022.

External links

Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo Sports
Las Vegas Raiders bio
Purdue Boilermakers bio

[bio-1] "Aidan O'Connell biography". purduesports.com. Purdue University Athletics. Retrieved March 5, 2023.

[2] McGraw, Patricia Babcock (October 6, 2016). "Daily Herald: Stevenson's 'O' vs. Lake Zurich's 'D'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 6, 2023.

[3] Narang, Bobby (December 14, 2016). "Recruiting notes: Stevenson's Aidan O'Connell opts for college football". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 6, 2023.

[4] Reaven, Steve (March 6, 2017). "Purdue-bound QB Aidan O'Connell wraps up Stevenson athletic career". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 7, 2023.

[5] McGraw, Patricia Babcock (September 15, 2016). "Stevenson's O'Connell making the most of his chance". Football Focus. Retrieved October 7, 2023.

[carmin-6] Carmin, Mike (November 8, 2019). "Aidan O'Connell's journey; Wheaton College commitment to Purdue's starting quarterback". Lafayette Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 6, 2023.

[7] Narang, Bob (December 9, 2021). "Aidan O'Connell had no Division I scholarship offers coming out of Stevenson. But in his first season starting for Purdue, he has become one of the nation's top QBs. Is the NFL next?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 7, 2023.

[8] Carmin, Mike (November 9, 2019). "Purdue, Aidan O'Connell produce more fourth-quarter magic at Northwestern". Journal and Courier. Retrieved October 7, 2023.

[9] Rittenberg, Adam (December 4, 2020). "Purdue's O'Connell to have surgery; season over". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.

[10] Fezler, D. J. (December 13, 2021). "Quarterback Aidan O'Connell Announces Decision to Return to Purdue Next Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 7, 2023.

[11] "Aidan O'Connell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.

[12] "2023 NFL Draft Scout Aidan O'Connell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.

[13] Edwards, Levi (April 29, 2023). "Raiders trade up to No. 135 to select QB Aidan O'Connell". Raiders.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.

[14] Edwards, Levi (October 1, 2023). "What did rookie Aidan O'Connell learn in his first NFL start?". Las Vegas Raiders. Retrieved October 2, 2023.

[15] Simmons, Myles (November 1, 2023). "Aidan O'Connell will replace Jimmy Garoppolo as Raiders starting QB". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 2, 2023.

[16] Edwards, Levi (December 14, 2023). "Quick Snap: Raiders put up franchise record 63 points against Chargers". Raiders.com. Retrieved November 29, 2024.

[17] Skretta, Dave (December 25, 2023). "Raiders stun sloppy Chiefs with 2 defensive TDs in 20-14 victory on Christmas Day". Yahoo! News. Retrieved December 25, 2023.

[18] "Aidan O'Connell 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.

[19] "Raiders name Gardner Minshew starting QB over Aidan O'Connell". Fox Sports. August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.

[20] Gutierrez, Paul (October 9, 2024). "Raiders benching Gardner Minshew, name Aidan O'Connell QB1". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.

[21] Shook, Nick (October 21, 2024). "Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell out 4-6 weeks with fractured thumb, headed to injured reserve". NFL.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.

[22] "Raiders activate QB Aidan O'Connell, place CB Jakorian Bennett and QB Gardner Minshew on Reserve/Injured list". Raiders.com. November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.

[23] Skretta, Dave (November 29, 2024). "Chiefs recover botched snap by Raiders in closing seconds, clinch playoff berth with 19-17 victory". Associated Press. Retrieved November 29, 2024.

[24] Auerbach, Nicole (August 30, 2022). "Aidan O'Connell, Purdue's elder statesman QB, sets sights on a season for the ages". The Athletic. Retrieved December 6, 2022.

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-'''Aidan James O'Connell''' (born September 1, 1998) is an [[American football]] [[quarterback]] for the [[Las Vegas Raiders]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue Boilermakers]] and was selected by the Raiders in the fourth round of the [[2023 NFL draft]].
+'''Aidan James O'Connell''' (born September 1, 1998) is an American professional [[American football|football]]  [[quarterback]] for the [[Las Vegas Raiders]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue Boilermakers]] and was selected by the Raiders in the fourth round of the [[2023 NFL draft]].
 ==Early life==
 O'Connell was born in [[Long Grove, Illinois]], on September 1, 1998.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|title=Aidan O'Connell biography|publisher=Purdue University Athletics|work=purduesports.com|access-date=March 5, 2023|url=https://purduesports.com/sports/football/roster/aidan-o-connell/11413}}</ref> O'Connell is the middle child of five brothers: Sean, Patrick, Liam, and Seamus. He also has one sister, Grace.
-O'Connell played high school football and basketball for [[Stevenson High School (Lincolnshire, Illinois)|Stevenson High School]] in [[Lincolnshire, Illinois]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=McGraw |first=Patricia Babcock  |date=October 6, 2016 |title=Daily Herald: Stevenson’s ‘O’ vs. Lake Zurich’s ‘D’ |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2016/10/6/18496959/daily-herald-stevenson-8217-s-8216-o-8217-vs-lake-zurich-8217-s-8216-d-8217 |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=Chicago Sun-Times}}</ref> He was not a highly recruited Illinois high school athlete, as his only scholarship offer came from [[Davenport Panthers football|Davenport University]], a [[NCAA Division II|Division II]] school.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Narang |first=Bobby  |date=December 14, 2016 |title=Recruiting notes: Stevenson's Aidan O'Connell opts for college football |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/sports/ct-lns-football-notes-st-1215-20161214-story.html |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> In 2016, his only season as a starter, he threw for a school record 2,741 yards and 26 [[touchdowns]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reaven |first=Steve |date=March 6, 2017 |title=Purdue-bound QB Aidan O'Connell wraps up Stevenson athletic career |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/buffalo-grove/sports/ct-lsr-stevenson-waukegan-aidan-oconnell-tl-0309-20170306-story.html |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McGraw |first=Patricia Babcock |date=September 15, 2016 |title=Stevenson's O'Connell making the most of his chance |url=https://football.dailyherald.com/article/20160915/sports/160919166/ |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=Football Focus}}</ref>
+O'Connell played high school football and basketball for [[Stevenson High School (Lincolnshire, Illinois)|Stevenson High School]] in [[Lincolnshire, Illinois]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=McGraw |first=Patricia Babcock  |date=October 6, 2016 |title=Daily Herald: Stevenson's 'O' vs. Lake Zurich's 'D' |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2016/10/6/18496959/daily-herald-stevenson-8217-s-8216-o-8217-vs-lake-zurich-8217-s-8216-d-8217 |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=Chicago Sun-Times}}</ref> He was not a highly recruited Illinois high school athlete, as his only scholarship offer came from [[Davenport Panthers football|Davenport University]], a [[NCAA Division II|Division II]] school.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Narang |first=Bobby  |date=December 14, 2016 |title=Recruiting notes: Stevenson's Aidan O'Connell opts for college football |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/sports/ct-lns-football-notes-st-1215-20161214-story.html |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> In 2016, his only season as a starter, he threw for a school record 2,741 yards and 26 [[touchdowns]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reaven |first=Steve |date=March 6, 2017 |title=Purdue-bound QB Aidan O'Connell wraps up Stevenson athletic career |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/buffalo-grove/sports/ct-lsr-stevenson-waukegan-aidan-oconnell-tl-0309-20170306-story.html |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McGraw |first=Patricia Babcock |date=September 15, 2016 |title=Stevenson's O'Connell making the most of his chance |url=https://football.dailyherald.com/article/20160915/sports/160919166/ |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=Football Focus}}</ref>
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 ==College career==
-On February 3, 2017, O'Connell committed to play [[college football]] for [[Wheaton College (Illinois)|Wheaton College]],<ref name="carmin">{{Cite web |last=Carmin |first=Mike |date=November 8, 2019 |title=Aidan O'Connell's journey ; Wheaton College commitment to Purdue's starting quarterback |url=https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/2019/11/08/aidan-oconnells-journey-wheaton-college-commitment-to-purdues-starting-quarterback/2524279001/ |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=Lafayette Journal & Courier}}</ref> but less than a month later, he accepted a preferred walk-on spot with [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]].<ref name="carmin" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Narang |first=Bob |date=December 9, 2021 |title=Aidan O’Connell had no Division I scholarship offers coming out of Stevenson. But in his first season starting for Purdue, he has become one of the nation’s top QBs. Is the NFL next? |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/sports/ct-lns-cfb-oconnell-st-1210-20211209-pf5xabixubgnbmk5joswbqnxpe-story.html |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>
+On February 3, 2017, O'Connell committed to play [[college football]] for [[Wheaton College (Illinois)|Wheaton College]],<ref name="carmin">{{Cite web |last=Carmin |first=Mike |date=November 8, 2019 |title=Aidan O'Connell's journey; Wheaton College commitment to Purdue's starting quarterback |url=https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/2019/11/08/aidan-oconnells-journey-wheaton-college-commitment-to-purdues-starting-quarterback/2524279001/ |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=Lafayette Journal & Courier}}</ref> but less than a month later, he accepted a preferred walk-on spot with [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]].<ref name="carmin" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Narang |first=Bob |date=December 9, 2021 |title=Aidan O'Connell had no Division I scholarship offers coming out of Stevenson. But in his first season starting for Purdue, he has become one of the nation's top QBs. Is the NFL next? |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/sports/ct-lns-cfb-oconnell-st-1210-20211209-pf5xabixubgnbmk5joswbqnxpe-story.html |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>
-After not playing in 2017 and 2018, he played in six games in 2019 and started three. He made his first career start against Northwestern, completing 34 of 50 passes for 271 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carmin |first=Mike |date=November 9, 2019 |title=Purdue, Aidan O'Connell produce more fourth-quarter magic at Northwestern |url=https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/2019/11/09/purdue-football-aidan-oconnell-produce-more-fourth-quarter-magic-at-northwestern/2532581001/ |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=Journal and Courier}}</ref> Overall that season, he completed 103 of 164 passes for 1,101 yards with eight touchdowns and four interceptions. O'Connell entered 2020 as the starter before suffering a season-ending injury after three games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rittenberg |first=Adam |date=December 4, 2020 |title=Purdue's O'Connell to have surgery; season over |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30445785/purdue-aidan-oconnell-season-ending-surgery-foot |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He completed 88 of 136 passes for 916 yards with seven touchdowns and two interceptions. O'Connell entered 2021 as the backup to [[Jack Plummer]], but eventually took over as the starter and completed 315 of 440 passes for 3,712 yards with 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He decided to enter the [[2023 NFL draft]] after the 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fezler |first=D. J. |date=December 13, 2021 |title=Quarterback Aidan O'Connell Announces Decision to Return to Purdue Next Season |url=https://www.si.com/college/purdue/football/quarterback-aidan-oconnell-announces-decision-to-return-to-purdue-next-season |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated}}</ref>
+After not playing in 2017 and 2018, he played in six games in 2019 and started three. He made his first career start against Northwestern, completing 34 of 50 passes for 271 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carmin |first=Mike |date=November 9, 2019 |title=Purdue, Aidan O'Connell produce more fourth-quarter magic at Northwestern |url=https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/2019/11/09/purdue-football-aidan-oconnell-produce-more-fourth-quarter-magic-at-northwestern/2532581001/ |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=Journal and Courier}}</ref> Overall that season, he completed 103 of 164 passes for 1,101 yards with eight touchdowns and four interceptions. O'Connell entered 2020 as the starter before suffering a season-ending injury after three games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rittenberg |first=Adam |date=December 4, 2020 |title=Purdue's O'Connell to have surgery; season over |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30445785/purdue-aidan-oconnell-season-ending-surgery-foot |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He completed 88 of 136 passes for 916 yards with seven touchdowns and two interceptions. O'Connell entered 2021 as the backup to [[Jack Plummer]], but eventually took over as the starter and completed 315 of 440 passes for 3,712 yards with 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He decided to enter the [[2023 NFL draft]] after the 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Fezler |first=D. J. |date=December 13, 2021 |title=Quarterback Aidan O'Connell Announces Decision to Return to Purdue Next Season |url=https://www.si.com/college/purdue/football/quarterback-aidan-oconnell-announces-decision-to-return-to-purdue-next-season |access-date=October 7, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref>
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+===2023 season===
 O'Connell was drafted by the [[Las Vegas Raiders]] in the fourth round with the 135th pick of the [[2023 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Levi |date=April 29, 2023 |title=Raiders trade up to No. 135 to select QB Aidan O'Connell |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/aidan-o-connell-qb-purdue-raiders-trade-up-to-no-135-patriots |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Raiders.com}}</ref>
-On October 1, 2023, O'Connell made his first career NFL start, filling in for an injured [[Jimmy Garoppolo]]. Playing against the [[Los Angeles Chargers]], he went 24-of-39 for 238 yards and had his first career rushing touchdown on a goal-line sneak. The Raiders lost 24–17 in his debut.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Levi |date=October 1, 2023 |title=What did rookie Aidan O'Connell learn in his first NFL start? |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/what-did-rookie-aidan-o-connell-learn-in-his-first-nfl-start-vs-chargers-week-4 |access-date=October 2, 2023 |website=Las Vegas Raiders |language=en-US}}</ref> On November 1, 2023, O'Connell was named the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=November 1, 2023 |title=Aidan O'Connell will replace Jimmy Garoppolo as Raiders starting QB |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/aidan-oconnell-will-replace-jimmy-garoppolo-as-raiders-starting-qb |access-date=November 2, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> During the Week 16 [[NFL on Christmas Day|Christmas Day]] game against the [[Kansas City Chiefs]], where despite his team winning 20–14, O'Connell went 9 of 21 in pass attempts for 62 yards, never completing a pass after the first quarter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Skretta |first=Dave |date=December 25, 2023 |title=Raiders stun sloppy Chiefs with 2 defensive TDs in 20-14 victory on Christmas Day |url=https://news.yahoo.com/raiders-stun-sloppy-chiefs-2-211914570.html |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=Yahoo! News |language=en-US}}</ref> O'Connell went 5–5 as a starter. He finished with 2,218 passing yards, 12 passing touchdowns and 7 interceptions to go with a rushing touchdown.<ref>{{cite web | title=Aidan O'Connell 2023 Game Log | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com  | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OConAi00/gamelog/2023/ | access-date=2024-07-27}}</ref>
+On October 1, 2023, O'Connell made his first career NFL start, filling in for an injured [[Jimmy Garoppolo]]. Playing against the [[Los Angeles Chargers]], he went 24-of-39 for 238 yards and had his first career rushing touchdown on a goal-line sneak. The Raiders lost 24–17 in his debut.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Levi |date=October 1, 2023 |title=What did rookie Aidan O'Connell learn in his first NFL start? |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/what-did-rookie-aidan-o-connell-learn-in-his-first-nfl-start-vs-chargers-week-4 |access-date=October 2, 2023 |website=Las Vegas Raiders |language=en-US}}</ref> On November 1, 2023, O'Connell was named the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=November 1, 2023 |title=Aidan O'Connell will replace Jimmy Garoppolo as Raiders starting QB |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/aidan-oconnell-will-replace-jimmy-garoppolo-as-raiders-starting-qb |access-date=November 2, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> In Week 15, O'Connell threw four touchdown passes in a dominant 63–21 victory over the [[Los Angeles Chargers]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Edwards |first=Levi |title=Quick Snap: Raiders put up franchise record 63 points against Chargers |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/quick-snap-raiders-put-up-franchise-record-63-points-against-chargers |access-date=November 29, 2024 |work=Raiders.com |date=December 14, 2023}}</ref> During the Week 16 [[NFL on Christmas Day|Christmas Day]] game against the [[Kansas City Chiefs]], where despite his team winning 20–14, O'Connell went 9 of 21 in pass attempts for 62 yards, never completing a pass after the first quarter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Skretta |first=Dave |date=December 25, 2023 |title=Raiders stun sloppy Chiefs with 2 defensive TDs in 20-14 victory on Christmas Day |url=https://news.yahoo.com/raiders-stun-sloppy-chiefs-2-211914570.html |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=Yahoo! News |language=en-US}}</ref> O'Connell went 5–5 as a starter. He finished with 2,218 passing yards, 12 passing touchdowns and 7 interceptions to go with a rushing touchdown.<ref>{{cite web | title=Aidan O'Connell 2023 Game Log | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com  | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OConAi00/gamelog/2023/ | access-date=2024-07-27}}</ref>
+===2024 season===
+Following a preseason quarterback competition with new free agent signing [[Gardner Minshew]], O'Connell was named a backup to begin the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 18, 2024 |title=Raiders name Gardner Minshew starting QB over Aidan O'Connell |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/raiders-name-gardner-minshew-starting-qb-over-aidan-oconnell |access-date=August 25, 2024 |website=Fox Sports}}</ref> After the Raiders began the season with a 2–3 record, O'Connell was named the starter on October 9.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gutierrez |first=Paul |date=October 9, 2024 |title=Raiders benching Gardner Minshew, name Aidan O'Connell QB1 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41702492/raiders-benching-gardner-minshew-name-aidan-oconnell-qb1 |access-date=October 9, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> In his first start of the season, O'Connell passed for 227 yards, one touchdown, and one interception as the Raiders lost to the [[2024 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]] 32–13. Against the [[Los Angeles Rams]] on October 20, O'Connell suffered a fractured thumb and was later placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{cite news |last=Shook |first=Nick |title=Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell out 4-6 weeks with fractured thumb, headed to injured reserve |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/raiders-qb-aidan-oconnell-out-4-6-weeks-fractured-thumb-injured-reserve |access-date=October 21, 2024 |work=NFL.com |date=October 21, 2024}}</ref> After missing four games, the Raiders activated O'Connell to the 53-man roster on November 28, ahead of the team's Week 13 matchup against the Chiefs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Raiders activate QB Aidan O'Connell, place CB Jakorian Bennett and QB Gardner Minshew on Reserve/Injured list |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-activate-qb-aidan-o-connell-place-cb-jakorian-bennett-qb-gardner-minshew-on-the-reserve-injured-list |access-date=November 28, 2024 |work=Raiders.com |date=November 28, 2024}}</ref> In his return from injury, O'Connell produced the first 300-yard performance of his career, finishing with 340 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions, but miscommunication in the final minute resulted in a lost fumble as the Raiders lost 19–17.<ref>{{cite news |last=Skretta |first=Dave |title=Chiefs recover botched snap by Raiders in closing seconds, clinch playoff berth with 19-17 victory |url=https://apnews.com/article/raiders-chiefs-score-3570f241fd589939e3bbb28744e6aa06 |access-date=November 29, 2024 |work=Associated Press |date=November 29, 2024}}</ref>
 ==NFL career statistics==
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 | 11 || 10 || 5−5 || 213 || 343 || 62.1 || 2,218 || 6.5 || 50 || 12 || 7 || 83.9 || 17 || 11 || 0.6 || 3 || 1 || 24 || 173 || 4 || 2
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+! [[2024 NFL season|2024]] !! [[2024 Las Vegas Raiders season|LV]]
-! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OConAi00.htm Career] || 11 || 10 || 5−5 || 213 || 343 || 62.1 || 2,218 || 6.5 || 50 || 12 || 7 || 83.9 || 17 || 11 || 0.6 || 3 || 1 || 24 || 173 || 4 || 2
+| 6 || 4 || 0−4 || 86 || 136 || 63.2 || 899 || 6.6 || 58 || 4 || 3 || 82.9 || 7 || 6 || 0.9 || 4 || 1 || 7 || 60 || 2 || 2
+|-
+! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OConAi00.htm Career] || 17 || 14 || 5−9 || 299 || 479 || 62.4 || 3,117 || 6.5 || 58 || 16 || 10 || 83.7 || 24 || 17 || 0.7 || 4 || 2 || 31 || 233 || 6 || 4
 |}
 ==Personal life==
-O'Connell is married to Jael O'Connell (née Johnson), who played [[Purdue Boilermakers women's volleyball|volleyball at Purdue]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Auerbach |first=Nicole |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Aidan O’Connell, Purdue’s elder statesman QB, sets sights on a season for the ages |url=https://theathletic.com/3548221/2022/08/30/aidan-oconnell-purdue-penn-state/?amp=1 |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=The Athletic}}</ref>
+O'Connell is married to Jael O'Connell (née Johnson), who played [[Purdue Boilermakers women's volleyball|volleyball at Purdue]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Auerbach |first=Nicole |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Aidan O'Connell, Purdue's elder statesman QB, sets sights on a season for the ages |url=https://theathletic.com/3548221/2022/08/30/aidan-oconnell-purdue-penn-state/?amp=1 |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=The Athletic}}</ref>
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v t e Las Vegas Raiders roster
Active	2 Daniel Carlson 3 Zamir White 5 Divine Deablo 6 AJ Cole 7 Trevon Moehrig 8 Ameer Abdullah 9 Tyree Wilson 10 Desmond Ridder 11 Tre Tucker 12 Aidan O'Connell 16 Jakobi Meyers 18 Jack Jones 20 Isaiah Pola-Mao 21 Decamerion Richardson 22 Alexander Mattison 23 Dylan Laube 27 Sam Webb 28 Sincere McCormick 29 Chris Smith II 30 Darnay Holmes 34 Thomas Harper 37 Trey Taylor 39 Nate Hobbs 41 Robert Spillane 43 Kana'i Mauga 44 K'Lavon Chaisson 45 Tommy Eichenberg 49 Charles Snowden 50 Jacob Bobenmoyer 53 Amari Gainer 56 Amari Burney 61 Jordan Meredith 65 Cody Whitehair 66 Dylan Parham 68 Andre James 69 Adam Butler 70 Jackson Powers-Johnson 71 Delmar Glaze 74 Kolton Miller 75 Andrus Peat 77 Thayer Munford 80 Terrace Marshall Jr. 82 Ramel Keyton 84 Harrison Bryant 87 Michael Mayer 88 Justin Shorter 89 Brock Bowers 91 Matthew Butler 93 Zachary Carter 95 John Jenkins 96 Jonah Laulu 97 Janarius Robinson 98 Maxx Crosby
Practice squad	4 Shedrick Jackson 14 Carter Bradley 26 MJ Devonshire 31 Keenan Isaac 32 Tyreik McAllister 33 Chris Collier 36 Kyu Blu Kelly 47 Brandon Smith 52 Marquan McCall 55 David Agoha (Int.) 67 Will Putnam 72 Gottlieb Ayedze 78 Dalton Wagner 81 Alex Bachman 83 Kristian Wilkerson 85 Cole Fotheringham 86 John Samuel Shenker
Reserve lists	0 Jakorian Bennett (IR) 1 Marcus Epps (IR) 15 Gardner Minshew (IR) 19 D. J. Turner (IR) 51 Malcolm Koonce (IR) 59 Luke Masterson (IR) 60 Tomari Fox (IR) 63 Jake Johanning (IR) 80 Jeff Foreman (IR) 94 Christian Wilkins (IR)