Colorado State University Athletics
Photo by: Scott Bruhn/Nebraska Communications
CSU adds quarterback Patrick O’Brien to roster
6/20/2018 9:11:00 AM | Football
Coach Bobo announces transfer from Nebraska
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Colorado State head football coach Mike Bobo announced today that former Nebraska quarterback Patrick O'Brien has joined the Rams football program.
O'Brien, who was a four-star high school prospect coming out of San Juan Hills High School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., spent the previous two seasons (2016-17) on the roster at Nebraska.
The 6-foot-4, 230-pound signal-caller redshirted in his first year with the Huskers in 2016. He then spent the 2017 season as the backup to 2018 NFL Draft pick Tanner Lee. For the season, O'Brien completed 18-of-30 passes for 192 yards over four appearances. He saw the most playing time in a Nov. 11 matchup against Minnesota, where he completed 12-of-18 attempts for 137 yards.
O'Brien was ranked among the nation's top 10 quarterbacks by both 247Sports and Rivals.com while at San Juan Hills High School. As a senior, O'Brian led San Juan Hills to the CIF Southern Section playoffs, throwing for 2,895 yards and 32 touchdowns while adding 626 yards rushing. He was also very efficient, completing 74.3 percent of his passes.
O'Brien, who was a four-star high school prospect coming out of San Juan Hills High School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., spent the previous two seasons (2016-17) on the roster at Nebraska.
The 6-foot-4, 230-pound signal-caller redshirted in his first year with the Huskers in 2016. He then spent the 2017 season as the backup to 2018 NFL Draft pick Tanner Lee. For the season, O'Brien completed 18-of-30 passes for 192 yards over four appearances. He saw the most playing time in a Nov. 11 matchup against Minnesota, where he completed 12-of-18 attempts for 137 yards.
O'Brien was ranked among the nation's top 10 quarterbacks by both 247Sports and Rivals.com while at San Juan Hills High School. As a senior, O'Brian led San Juan Hills to the CIF Southern Section playoffs, throwing for 2,895 yards and 32 touchdowns while adding 626 yards rushing. He was also very efficient, completing 74.3 percent of his passes.
Rams Live: David Anderson
Monday, December 08
Colorado State Football: Jim Mora Press Conference
Saturday, December 06
Rams Live Exclusive: Head Coach Jim Mora
Tuesday, December 02
Colorado State Football: Jim Mora Introductory Press Conference
Monday, December 01