Name:  Connor McMahon

Year: Sophomore

Position: Offensive Tackle

Height: 6-3

Weight: 262

Hometown:  Canonsburg, PA

High School: Canon McMillan

Major: Operations Research

What do you want to do after graduation and why?  I want to service select Naval Aviation because of the amazing community, lifestyle and the love of flying.

Why did you choose Navy?  I loved all the opportunities the Academy provides regarding my education, future and ability to serve my country.

What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football?  I would say that there is no other team as close or that works as hard as ours.
If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? I would play tight end because that was the position I played my whole life until my senior year of high school. I always enjoyed catching balls and running routes.

If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why?  I would want to play Pitt because of how close I am to the University of Pittsburgh. I grew up watching them play.

Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why?  Calculus, because it comes very easy to me and I enjoy the satisfaction of solving harder problems.

Hardest class at the Naval Academy and why?  Although I finished with an A, I would say Physics so far because of the long hours I had to put in for each test.

Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy and why? My favorite teacher so far would be Captain Martinez. He was my calculus II teacher and I always loved his Fleet Fridays, because he would answer many of the questions I had about the Marines and my major.

Favorite form of social media and why?  Snapchat, because I can easily talk to all my friends back home and catch up with them.


Favorite person to follow on social media and why?  My favorite person to follow is Jocko. He is extremely motivating and someone I look up to from his experiences.

If you could have dinner with any 4 people at the Naval Academy who would you choose and why?:  I would have dinner with Sean O'Boyle, Luke Warner, Zach Branam Jordyn Urrea and Cece Iliff. Sean and Luke have been my best friends here since day one of plebe summer, Jordyn and Cece are some of my other great friends in my company and Zach is hilarious.

Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why?  I would say Water Polo, because I like many of the kids on the team and respect the upper class on the team a lot. My roommate also plays it, so I hear about it all the time.

If you didn't play football at Navy, what sport would you play and why?  I would play volleyball, because that has always been a sport I never really got to play growing up because of other sports, but I have a lot of fun every single time I play it and I enjoy watching it.

What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field?  Any song from Foo Fighters.

What is your dream vacation?  A trip to the Caribbean with all of my friends and family for a week.

How many teams should make the FBS Playoffs?  I think 8 teams, because it would give an extra week of games and could allow a huge upset to occur.

What is the best thing about being in the American Athletic Conference? All the teams are very competitive with one another and relatively similar in skill level.

Favorite Coach Niumatalolo quote:  "It is frickin hard to win"

One word to describe a Navy Football player: Committed

Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2022 and why?  Vincent Terrell III, because he did amazing during spring ball.

Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2022 and why? I would say Colin Ramos because he got some playing time last year and I love how he works.

Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team and why?  I can't think of one person in particular, everyone on the field has been through a lot.

What player epitomizes Navy Football and why?  Bijan Nichols, because of how hard he works on and off the field.

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2022 and why?  Tai Lavatai because our Quarterback is what makes the entire operation go.

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2022 and why?  Nicholas Straw, becauseour defense will move him around and put him in the best position to make a play.

What are you most looking forward to in 2022? Finally gaining more freedom as a sophomore and to see how our team competes this year.