Sean O'Connell

C/O 2026 | Cleveland Benedictine | 6' | 230 lbs | DE / LB / TE / FB | Team Captain | 77” wingspan | GPA 4.4 | ACT 33 | NCAA ID # 2405300758 | [phone]

[Sean O'Connell @SeanKO36]

Senior Season Highlights
Edge / LB / TE / FB
8-3 record
Tackles–70
Solo–13
TFL–15
Sacks–1
QB Pressures–12
TD-1
INT-1
Pass DEFL-2
XP blocked-1

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[Sean O'Connell @SeanKO36]

Thank you to God, my family, all my coaches, teammates and anyone else that has been a part of my journey.

Incredibly excited to announce I will be continuing my athletic and academic career at Grove City College.

100% committed. Go Wolverines 🔴⚪️🔴

Vision, Process, Love
@CoachDiDonato @CoachDanVogt @CoachBaney @GCC_FB @CoachPrevesk @TheRealBigSwill @5KillerBs @BeneBengalsFB @BENE_ATHLETICS

[Grove City Football @GCC_FB]

Know your story.
Know your vision.

When you think Grove City College Football. You think vision. You think ‘Brick By Brick’.

You think… “To glorify God in the pursuit of earning a degree, building lasting relationships, and competing for PAC & National Championships”

[Sean O'Connell @SeanKO36]

Honored to be named 3rd Team All-Ohio‼️Could not have done it without my teammates and coaches! #MOB
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[Matt Goul @mgoul]

CVCA's Joey Kopec is the All-Ohio co-Defensive Player of the Year in Division III. Plenty more from NEO received all-state honors. Check them out:
https://t.co/vqvMu3YhEz

[Sean O'Connell @SeanKO36]

After a great visit and meeting with @CoachDiDonato and @CoachDanVogt, excited to say I received an offer to play college football at @GCC_FB!
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[Mark Munch Bishop @MunchCleveland]

The 36th Holiday Food Drive is Wednesday November 26th 6a-1p at St. Augustine Hunger Center. Bring checks, cash, turkeys, canned and boxed foods and more! Thanks for your support along w/ @elkandelk, @NorhioPlumbing, @meanjoead, @The_CJN & ⁦@kenganley⁩ auto!

[Jonathan Spikes @_d1john]

Recruitment open Not committed Senior year over ‼️
Hungry looking for the opportunity!
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[Benedictine Bengals Football @BeneBengalsFB]

Congratulations to our All-District honorees!

[Sean O'Connell @SeanKO36]

Grateful to be selected to First-Team Defense for the Northeast Lakes All-District football team. #MOB

@CoachKLewDL @CoachC_Byers @CoachJurkovec @CoachRichNagy @CoachTPhillips @Rays_World9 @CoachBelfiori @Jay9Terry @CoachSOtterbein @CoachSlesh @CoachWMiller @CoachHolter @CoachTomblinCOW @CoachDanVogt @Joe_Vacik @Nate_D11 @CoachPrevesk @TheRealBigSwill @5KillerBs @BeneBengalsFB

[Matt Goul @mgoul]

Presenting the Northeast Lakes All-District football team. Glenville's Cincere Johnson, St. Edward's Zach Hackleman and Mentor's Jackson Farley are among district POYs, while Avon swept the Division II awards:
https://t.co/KpNeilOqrG

[Matthew J. Wilson @TheRealBigSwill]

My guy!!! One of the best leaders/players/teammates I’ve ever had the opportunity to coach. Let’s go @SeanKO36

[Sean O'Connell @SeanKO36]

After a great phone call with @Nate_D11, I’m excited to say I received an offer to play college football at @JCUFootball!
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[Sean O'Connell @SeanKO36]

Had a great visit at @WoosterFootball today. Thank you @CoachTomblinCOW and @CoachHolter for the invite! @BeneBengalsFB @CoachPrevesk @TheRealBigSwill @5KillerBs

[Sean O'Connell @SeanKO36]

And a blocked PAT! Thank you again @mgoul for the coverage.
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[Matt Goul @mgoul]

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[Sean O'Connell @SeanKO36]

Wasn’t pretty but it was a W to go 8-2. First round of playoffs on deck.

📽️➡️ https://t.co/Yf73xxJWVM

@CoachKLewDL @CoachC_Byers @CoachJurkovec @CoachRichNagy @CoachTPhillips @Rays_World9 @CoachBelfiori @Jay9Terry @CoachSOtterbein @CoachSlesh @CoachWMiller @CoachHolter @CoachTomblinCOW @CoachDanVogt @CoachKD_77 @dmurr02 @Joe_Vacik @coachbrycepaul @Nate_D11 @CoachPrevesk @TheRealBigSwill @5KillerBs @BeneBengalsFB

[Benedictine Bengals Football @BeneBengalsFB]

Irish block a punt and return it for a touchdown

Sean O’Connell blocks the extra point

24-13 Bengals

3:40 left in the game

@BENE_ATHLETICS

[Benedictine Sports @BENE_ATHLETICS]

@BeneBengalsFB is headed to Week 11. Stay tuned for details.

[Sean O'Connell @SeanKO36]

Tough loss against solid opponent to go 7-2. Lots of football left for this team.

@CoachKLewDL @CoachC_Byers @CoachJurkovec @CoachRichNagy @CoachTPhillips @Rays_World9 @CoachBelfiori @Jay9Terry @CoachSOtterbein @CoachSlesh @CoachWMiller @CoachHolter @CoachTomblinCOW @CoachDanVogt @CoachKD_77 @dmurr02 @Joe_Vacik @coachbrycepaul @Nate_D11 @CoachPrevesk @TheRealBigSwill @5KillerBs @BeneBengalsFB

[Sean O'Connell @SeanKO36]

We tightened up on D in the 2nd half to get a big 53-23 win. Now 7-1.

Got my first INT 📽️ ➡️ https://t.co/tojxmIuPMX

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[Benedictine Sports @BENE_ATHLETICS]

The Bengals offense puts on a show and the Bengals get the win in Erie! They head into Week 9 next week sitting at 7-1!

@BeneBengalsFB

[Benedictine Bengals Football @BeneBengalsFB]

Sean O’Connell intercepts a pass and the Bengals take over with a minute left in the half