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Purdue Football Player Countdown: #16 Aidan O’Connell

We have a great story for today’s player. He is yet another walk-on that has earned his playing time (and now a scholarship). Last season injuries thrust him into the spotlight and it lead to one of the more emotional moments of the season.

Long Grove, IL (Stevenson HS)

6’3”, 200 pounds

Quarterback

2020 Projection: Potential Starter at Quarterback

Perhaps the hardest position to earn meaningful minutes as a walk-on is at quarterback. Most schools recruit one per class, so at any given time there are 3-4 scholarship guys ahead of you.