Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB

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[Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB @JohnnyOB20]

2024 Junior Season
224/318 (70.4%)
3442 Passing Yards
39 Passing TD
@michaelsobrien @mikeclarkpreps @LemmingReport @TomLoy247 @nexgenscouting @AllenTrieu @EDGYTIM @M_Shelton33 @SWiltfong_ @adamgorney @grid_irons @NxtLevelAtx @CoachChris_Roll @QBUniverseQBU @Quags57 @On3Recruits @PrepRedzoneIL @Coach_Bergman @Andrew_Ivins @thesouc @Fremd_Football

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[Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB @JohnnyOB20]

Thanks @nexgenscouting!
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[Keith Smilie @nexgenscouting]

Congrats Northwestern @NUFBFamily 2026 Johnny O'Brien @JohnnyOB20 Fremd HS @Fremd_Football (Palatine-Illinois)
✔️IHSA All State &
✔️Academic All State
✔️2024 & 2025 Daily Herald Cook County Player of the Year
✔️2024 & 2025 MSL Conference Player of the Year
✔️14 School Passing & TD Records
✔️8,395 Career Yards, 93 Career TD's & 66.9% Career Completion %

[Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB @JohnnyOB20]

Thank you @dhpreps @Quags57 for the honor. I truly appreciate it! https://t.co/FpIBfYNApW I had the best teammates and coaching staff that share this honor with me. Congrats to my teammates who made All Area: @Q1Brewster @TroyPepe_32 @Tom16279854 @Owen_Jakubczak HM: @jay_faulkner34 @cartermacd2027 @Jason_Hardy23 Ben Riddle Anthony D’Ambrosio
@nexgenscouting @EDGYTIM @Fremd_Football @STARKE_IT @QB_Era_ @QBCoachPreston @M_Shelton33 @WildcatReport

[Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB @JohnnyOB20]

@AndreaThome @NUFBFamily @DavidBraunFB @CoachLujan @CSarkisianNU @M_Shelton33 @WildcatReport @nexgenscouting Thank you so much Mrs. Thome, congrats to Landon on his commitment to FSU!

[Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB @JohnnyOB20]

Thank you @NUFBFamily @DavidBraunFB @CoachLujan @CSarkisianNU. I can’t wait to enroll in January and get to work! @M_Shelton33 @WildcatReport @nexgenscouting

[Northwestern Football @NUFBFamily]

Palatine, IL ➡️📍 Evanston

Welcome to Northwestern, @JohnnyOB20!

[FremdFootball @Fremd_Football]

So proud of @JohnnyOB20 and @Owen_Jakubczak. Officially part of the @NUFBFamily. The Northwestern Football family is getting two great football players and incredible kids. Can’t wait to watch you both on Saturdays!

[Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB @JohnnyOB20]

@MattFogelsong @michaelsobrien @mikeclarkpreps @TomLoy247 @nexgenscouting @AllenTrieu @STARKE_IT @EDGYTIM @M_Shelton33 @WildcatReport @adamgorney @grid_irons @CoachChris_Roll @PrepRedzoneIL @scottybscout @Coach_Bergman @Andrew_Ivins @Fremd_Football @BrandonHuffman Thank you Mr. Fogelsong. Always nice seeing you.

[Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB @JohnnyOB20]

Thanks Mr. Smilie! @michaelsobrien @mikeclarkpreps @TomLoy247 @nexgenscouting @AllenTrieu @STARKE_IT @EDGYTIM @M_Shelton33 @WildcatReport @adamgorney @grid_irons @CoachChris_Roll @PrepRedzoneIL @scottybscout @Coach_Bergman @Andrew_Ivins @Fremd_Football @BrandonHuffman @GregSmithRivals @On3Recruiting @Quags57 @QB_Era_ @QBCoachPreston @FNDrive @thesouc @Dion_JTsports @QBHitList @QBUniverseQBU

[Keith Smilie @nexgenscouting]

NexGen QB-1 Stat Line (Career):
✅2026 Johnny O'Brien @JohnnyOB20
Fremd HS @Fremd_Football
Palatine: IL
☑️Total Games: 31
☑️Total Yards: 8,395
☑️TD's: 93
☑️Completions/Attempts: 583/871 (66.9%)
☑️QBR: 122.58

[Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB @JohnnyOB20]

Quarterfinal 8A win 34-33. Our defense was great led by @TroyPepe_32 @Tom16279854 @Owen_Jakubczak @Jason_Hardy23 https://t.co/MvSTRLCPQA
27-44 / 304 yards / 2 TDs / 75 yards rushing
@michaelsobrien @mikeclarkpreps @TomLoy247 @nexgenscouting @AllenTrieu @STARKE_IT @EDGYTIM @M_Shelton33 @WildcatReport @CoachLujan @adamgorney @grid_irons @CoachChris_Roll @PrepRedzoneIL @scottybscout @Coach_Bergman @Andrew_Ivins @Fremd_Football @BrandonHuffman @GregSmithRivals @On3Recruiting @Quags57 @QB_Era_ @QBCoachPreston @FNDrive @thesouc @Dion_JTsports @QBHitList

[Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB @JohnnyOB20]

Thanks @nexgenscouting!
@Fremd_Football @michaelsobrien @mikeclarkpreps @QB_Era_ @QBCoachPreston @STARKE_IT @Quags57 @thesouc @Dion_JTsports @EDGYTIM @grid_irons

[Keith Smilie @nexgenscouting]

⏩NexGen 2025 Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA) @IHSFCA1 All State
Class 8A
✅2026 QB Johnny O'Brien @JohnnyOB20
Fremd HS @Fremd_Football
Palatine (IL)

[Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB @JohnnyOB20]

@JackFuchs07 @OB_Cats @CoachRyanOlson @DavidBraunFB Go Cats!

[Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB @JohnnyOB20]

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[Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB @JohnnyOB20]

Thanks to @michaelsobrien and @LyonsTwpFball!
@Fremd_Football @FremdAthletics @nexgenscouting

[Michael O'Brien @michaelsobrien]

Four Downs from the second round:

-Big, good news: Lincoln-Way East at Mount Carmel will be televised live on WCIU on Saturday
-Will Fremd QB Johnny O'Brien be playing on Sundays?
-Maine South's big comeback
-Two Public League teams make the quarters

https://t.co/tgoOnEjztx

[Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB @JohnnyOB20]

Rd 2 Win 45-21 vs @LyonsTwpFball. Well coached team who played hard and with class. Great meeting Coach Beutjer after the game. Much respect to their program.
21-32 / 306 yards / 4 Tds https://t.co/gHS4an9RkA
Proud of my teammates and coaches. On to quarterfinals vs Bolingbrook.
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[GridIrons @grid_irons]

Check out 8A 1st round highlights between @Fremd_Football vs. @HuntleyFB before tonight’s action kicks off! @cartermacd2027 @JohnnyOB20 @jay_faulkner34 @Q1Brewster @TroyPepe_32 @EDGYTIM @DeepDishFB @JennyCz27

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[Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB @JohnnyOB20]

1st Rd 8A playoff win 41-14. Great effort and team win. https://t.co/CNBzyCY88T
Played one half 12-18 / 188 yards / 4 Tds (3 Pass/1 Rush). Rd 2 vs a real good @LyonsTwpFball. @mikeclarkpreps @michaelsobrien @TomLoy247 @nexgenscouting @AllenTrieu @STARKE_IT @EDGYTIM @M_Shelton33 @WildcatReport @CoachLujan @adamgorney @grid_irons @CoachChris_Roll @PrepRedzone @scottybscout @Coach_Bergman @Andrew_Ivins @Fremd_Football @Stumpf_Brian @BrandonHuffman @GregSmithRivals @On3Recruiting @Quags57 @QB_Era_ @QBCoach_Jarred @QBCoachPreston @FNDrive @thesouc @Dion_JTsports

[Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB @JohnnyOB20]

Thanks @EDGYTIM! @nexgenscouting @Fremd_Football

Quarterback Johnny O'Brien returned to action for Fremd after missing the Barrington game with an injury. Credit: John Starks/Daily Herald
📷by: Edgytim4 hours ago

2025 Class 8A Round 1 Playmakers

Fremd senior QB Johnny O’Brien – Johnny Touchdown has been highly impressive after hitting the recruiting radar screen in his sophomore season. O’Brien, who is committed to Northwestern has a high level game and is a fundamentally sound quarterback who also has a high football IQ. His decision making has improved each season. He is one of those rare players who can take over a game along with having the ability to quick strike on any offensive possession. O’Brien gave Northwestern a very early commitment and I feel he would have drawn a considerable amount of high D1 offers.