Fred O'Connor III - Football Coach - Florida Atlantic University Athletics

Fred O'Connor III

Title:
Graduate Assistant (Defense)

Coaching Experience

May 2016-Present – Florida Atlantic University (Defensive GA – Defensive Line)
June 2015-April 2016-Florida Atlantic University (Defensive Quality Control-Linebackers/Special Teams)

Playing Experience

Running Back - Villanova University (2011-2014)

FCS Playoff Games Played

2014 – Quarterfinals vs Sam Houston State (L 34-31)
2014 – Second Round vs. Liberty University (W 29-22)
2012 – First Round vs. Stony Brook (L 20-10)

Personal
Born: February 16, 1993
Hometown: Washington D.C.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in History at Villanova University ‘15; currently pursuing a Master’s in Nonprofit Management
Other: Father Fred Jr. played football at William & Mary and Catholic University, coached college and arena league football for five years …. Grandfather, Fred Sr., coached college and pro football for 40 years and was head coach of the San Francisco 49ers and was a member of Howard Schnellenberger’s Inaugural Staff at FAU from 2000-2005.

At Florida Atlantic
O’Connor enters his second season with the Owls, his first as a Graduate Assistant. O’Connor assists with the defensive line, compiles scouting reports, and will assist in identifying opponent scheme on game day. He also works with recruit evaluation and on-campus visits.

O’Connor spent his first season with the Owls as a Quality Control intern assisting with Linebackers, scouting reports, and film breakdown.

Playing Career
O’Connor played for the Villanova Wildcats from 2011-2014 as a Preferred Walk-on Fullback/Running Back all four years. O’Connor earned a spot on the ‘Cats travel squad in 2013-2014. O’Connor beat the odds to return from a season ending injury to play his senior season and actively contributed on the field during the ‘Cats prolific 2014 campaign.
Villanova ended the 2014 season 11-3(7-1) ranked 5^th in the nation after a narrowly losing in the FCS Quarterfinals 34-31. The ‘Cats 3 losses came by 5 points total, including a 2OT loss 27-26 to FBS Syracuse. The 2014 team is considered one of the greatest in program history.

O’Connor finished his career at Villanova with an average of 4.8 yards per carry, 8 scout team player of the week awards, a CAA Conference Championship in 2012, FCS Playoffs appearances in 2012 and 2014 finishing 14^th and 5^th in the national rankings respectively.
COVENANT HIGH SCHOOL: First Division 1 Football Player in school history … Two-way starter JR/SR year at linebacker and fullback ... 2nd team All-State VA Private Schools/All-Conference as an RB on ... 2010 Sledgehammer Award ... Leading tackler as a SR with 72 tackles (143 career) ... Varsity letters football (3) wrestling (1) lacrosse (1)… Graduated with honors and academic distinction.