16 Days to Purdue Football: Aidan O’Connell

Michael Hickey/Getty Images Normally if a walk-on quarterback sees the field it is due to an absolute disaster of injuries or departures. It is safe to say that today’s quarterback has exceeded all expectations.

Aidan O’Connell - Sr. (5)

Long Grove, IL (Stevenson HS)

6’3”, 200 pounds

Quarterback

2021 Projection: Possible Starter

The last two seasons have been rough, with Purdue going 6-12 in its 18 games. The play of O’Connell has been a bright spot though. In exactly half of those wins he has lead the game-winning drive int he last 5 minutes (Nebraska, Northwestern, and Iowa). His clutch first down throw to David Bell against Illinois last year also clinched that game. Not bad for a guy that…