Naval Academy Athletics

•    High School / Personal: A 2025 graduate of La Salle High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, O’Connor was a three-sport athlete who earned letters in baseball (1), basketball (4) and football (4) ... two-time (2023 3rd team, 2024 1st team) All-State (Ohio) selection in football ... two-time (2023, ‘24) First-Team All-District selection ... three-time (2022, ‘23, ‘24) all-league honoree, including first-team recognition his junior and senior years ... named the league’s defensive player of the year and the linebacker of the year his senior year ... two-time (2022, ‘23) All-City selection ... 2024 Cincinnati Enquirer Defensive Player of the Year ... 2023 First-Team Southwest Ohio Football Coaches Association ... three-time (2023, ‘24, ‘25) all-league basketball selection, including first-team honors as a sophomore and junior ... earned 2023 Honorable Mention All-State (Ohio) honors in basketball ... two-time (2023, ‘24) All-Southwest District selection ... led the La Salle HS basketball team to the 2023 Greater Catholic League Championship and the 2025 district title ... member of the National Honor Society ... high school teammate of Notre Dame junior running back Gi’Bran Payne ... brother, William, is a 2023 graduate of Bellarmine where he was a member of the swimming team ... grandfather, Robert Brenner, is a graduate of the University of Detroit where he was a member of the football team (1959-63) ...  uncle, Chris Brenner, is a graduate of Miami (Ohio) where he was a member of the football team (1990-95) ... uncle, Colin O’Connor, is a graduate of Bellarmine where he was a member of the basketball team (1993-96) ... son of Pat and Amy O’Connor.