Bio

Captain ... senior linebacker who is majoring in accountancy and liberal studies with a concentration in health and industry ... won the starting middle linebacker job during spring practices ... strong leadership abilities ... will help set the tone for the defense and will be an extension of the coaches on the field ... has great size and strength and is very aggressive ...three varsity letters.

2009: notched 33 tackles in 10 games, seven of which were starts ... recorded one-and-a-half sacks and one forced fumble ... had seven tackles and a sack against AIC Sept. 25 ... forced fumble came at New Haven Sept. 19.

2008: saw action in all 11 games and made seven total tackles ... blocked a kick at Sacred Heart Sept. 6 ... made season-best two tackles against Assumption Oct. 3.

2007: made a tackle vs. Saint Anselm Oct. 27 in his only game action of the season.

Personal: 2007 graduate of Xaverian Brothers High School, where he lettered in football and track ... shared captain’s responsibilities with the team’s other seniors ... current teammates Matt Shea, Tom Budreau and Jared Kawadler were classmates at Xaverian ... played on Catholic Conference championship teams in 2004, 2005 and 2006 ... 2006 Massachusetts high school powerlifting silver medal winner (220 pound class) ... National Honor Society ... participated in campus ministry in high school ... named a 2008 Northeast-10 bronze scholar ... Dean’s List and President’s List ... age as of Sept. 1: 21 ... son of Francis and Mariann O’Brien.

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